http://utahtechjobs.com/2005/4th-of-july-childrens-parade.htm Connecting the Utah Technical Community with Great Companies Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:49:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://utahtechjobs.com/2005/4th-of-july-childrens-parade.htm/comment-page-1#comment-8 Utah Tech Jobs » Vacation Stress? Leave Home Without It Fri, 22 Jul 2005 21:37:13 +0000 http://www.utahtechjobs.com/?p=56#comment-8 [...] Hey, but I’m the first one to tell you that I’ve been there, and hopefully recovered from overwork-a-novacation-or-lunchbreak-itis. It took several years following a rough layoff and other setbacks for me to realize that working 80 hour weeks was a trainwreck of my life just waiting to happen. I had to learn that my kids and my family are the most precious, perishable commodity I have. Further, to ensure my family’s financial security, I had to be very creative, and work very, very hard for many years to ensure that stability for our future without having to work like a dog every single day to get it. Was it worth it? Today it sure feels that way! [...] [...] Hey, but I’m the first one to tell you that I’ve been there, and hopefully recovered from overwork-a-novacation-or-lunchbreak-itis. It took several years following a rough layoff and other setbacks for me to realize that working 80 hour weeks was a trainwreck of my life just waiting to happen. I had to learn that my kids and my family are the most precious, perishable commodity I have. Further, to ensure my family’s financial security, I had to be very creative, and work very, very hard for many years to ensure that stability for our future without having to work like a dog every single day to get it. Was it worth it? Today it sure feels that way! [...]

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