Comments on: The Professional Persona: Don’t Let It Define You

By: Copious-Systems

Copious-Systems — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 11:08:24 +0000

In your opinion, 10 years from now will people still go on facebook sharing bullsh*t ?…

Someone referenced this post to answer question “In your opinion, 10 years from now will people still go on facebook sharing bullsh*t ?”……

By: Meredith Julian

Meredith Julian — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 23:50:56 +0000

This is interesting. I am usually the type of person who doesn't stop until something is exactly the way I want it, even if that means sacrificing time with my family and friends. I have hobbies and other interests, but I always have at least one thing on my mind that is work related. They understand because they are the same way. Recently, however, one significant person in my life has been challenging me to try things a differently. In his mind, a job is something you leave at the doorstep when you come home at night. His enjoyment of life is the most important and his job does not interfere with that. While living this way is not natural for me (happiness in my life comes from doing well on the job), I have been trying to see where he is coming from. It hasn't been easy, but I am getting better at leaving my phone at home (crazy, I know!) and and not checking my e-mail every 10 minutes. This weekend I even managed to go a whole day without thinking about what calls I might have missed! My work and my life are still deeply intertwined, but I am beginning to learn that it is possible to occasionally separate the two and maintain sanity.

By: Nikki Stephan

Nikki Stephan — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 05:31:00 +0000

You're absolutely right – the warning signs are easy to ignore. I've ignored them plenty of times, but we have to do exactly what you're doing. We have to train ourselves to know when enough is enough. It's a work-in-progress for me…that's for sure!

By: laurenfernandez

laurenfernandez — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 22:26:05 +0000

Exactly, Bill. I think its really easy to get so caught up, but you have to eventually step back.

By: laurenfernandez

laurenfernandez — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 22:22:08 +0000

I think if I start thinking in scales, I'll probably start worrying about my weight…..

No, but you're right. I think its easy to forget about the big picture, and only focus on the details. We get so entrenched in the philosophy of what “should be” that we forget about what we actually want. I also think its different for everyone else. You have to forge your own path, your own thoughts, your own “what works for me.”