Over a year ago, I wrote an article about people who complain about 40 hour work weeks. These folks are generally folks who oppose capitalism, free market ideals, and personal responsibility. They generally have the mindset that our societies would benefit from taking time away from working and instead devoting that time towards hobbies which, in the main, can still be enjoyed around 40 hour work weeks. I wanted to revisit that idea, coming from a new experience I was blessed to have enjoyed the last month.
This year, I have been ducking and dodging an expensive truck repair bill which I knew I needed to pay but was hesitant. Who really enjoys spending $1,500+ in one place at one time? Alas, it had to be done, and I really needed to figure out a way to pay that bill without touching money earmarked for other uses. What to do?
A temporary job opportunity came into my line of vision, and I was very happy to accept it. Over the last month, I have been working two jobs, and not taken a day off from working this whole time. This habit reminds me of my offshore days, where I would be 21 days (or more) straight working 12+ hours a day. Such a hustle! Such a payoff!
In both my offshore experience and my current two-job situation, I have still been able to find time for things I enjoy. I have time to spend with my wife. I have time to help take care of the house. And I know I do not possess special time management skills. I have the same ability as most others.
If you cannot properly enjoy hobbies, take care of your own physical health, take care of your house, and show attention to friends and family while working a 40 hour week, you must be seriously bad at managing your time. That must be unacceptable to yourself.
These days, especially with the debate of masks vs. no masks, vaccinations vs. no vaccinations, there has been a lot of people playing the victim, blaming other people and refusing the idea of personal responsibility. And that’s very saddening and disheartening. Our own health, our use of leisure time, our comfort outside our homes, and our reactions to adverse situations are all our own responsibility. And I refuse to feel sorry for anyone who does not take their lives into their own hands, but instead complains incessantly that it is society’s faults that led to their problems. That is childish nonsense and it should be recognized as such.
You think you don’t have time to pursue hobbies around a work schedule? Then find an alternative. New job, change your home routines, whatever. There is literally no one stopping you. And this mindset is completely free! It is incredible where and how this is beneficial.
Think about what inspiring and happy stories you see on the news. I know in the last year, two young women of different ages and races made the news for becoming young business owners. Doesn’t that story make you feel better than “Such and such group is offended/complaining/suing over this other action”? No one likes those whiners. Everyone likes the winners, the dream followers, those who take personal responsibility seriously and work to make their life better.
Bayou Observant 