A "traditional career" can be translated as:
40-hour workweeks for 40 years.
But, what does that really mean?
Work is 34% of *all your waking hours* for 40 years (yes, this even factors in weekends and two weeks vacation each year).
40-hour workweeks for 40 years.
But, what does that really mean?
Work is 34% of *all your waking hours* for 40 years (yes, this even factors in weekends and two weeks vacation each year).
If you work 50-hour workweeks for 40 years:
Work is 43% of *all your waking hours* for 40 years (yes, this even factors in weekends and two weeks vacation each year).
Work is 43% of *all your waking hours* for 40 years (yes, this even factors in weekends and two weeks vacation each year).
If you work 60-hour workweeks for 40 years:
Work is 51% of *all your waking hours* for 40 years (yes, this even factors in weekends and two weeks vacation each year).
This is basically working the equivalent of a career and a half.
Work is 51% of *all your waking hours* for 40 years (yes, this even factors in weekends and two weeks vacation each year).
This is basically working the equivalent of a career and a half.
If you work 80-hour workweeks for 40 years:
Work is 68% of *all your waking hours* for 40 years (yes, this even factors in weekends and two weeks vacation each year).
This is basically working the equivalent of two careers.
Work is 68% of *all your waking hours* for 40 years (yes, this even factors in weekends and two weeks vacation each year).
This is basically working the equivalent of two careers.
No matter the scenario, this is an incredible amount of time and energy.
Can you really blame people for wanting a third (or more) of *all their time awake* and the *bulk of their energy* to be more purposeful, meaningful, and fulfilling?
Can you really blame people for wanting a third (or more) of *all their time awake* and the *bulk of their energy* to be more purposeful, meaningful, and fulfilling?
