Rec | DON'T WORK SO HARD AT WORK

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Rec'd on 😃 HOW DO YOU BALANCE YOUR CREATIVE LIFE, WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

If you can, it's just a job. They don't care about you so you shouldn't care so much about them. If you can find mental space to let your mind wander, take notes for ideas you want to do or even sneak in equipment or a sketchbook for doodling. This obviously doesn't work for all types of jobs, especially if it includes manual labor or any type of person-to-person care. Work isn't family. Sneak in time for yourself.

@ronen

3d ago

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@KiAn

Worst part is how demanding the job is. If I don’t work my ass off And get done what needs to be done, I gotta come in on my days off, giving me even less time

3d ago

@ronen

@KIAN that’s real. I’m assuming the job market is just as difficult for you as it is for me so there’s no way around that. I would also look into checking into if you’re being mistreated with the amount of work you’re shouldering from them. Do the other employees feel the same way?

3d ago

@KiAn

@KIAN in my job, I’m the only person doing the thing I’m doing, so I really have no way of knowing. apparently, in other stores in our company, there are people who can do what I do, and more, so I’m lost as to what I’m doing wrong. and yes, the job market is most definitely difficult rn, damn near impossible to find a decent entry level job

3d ago

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