By John D. Drake
Modern day businesses positioned awesome strain on their staff to paintings tougher and longer. This booklet exhibits readers the way to withstand this strain and really spend much less time within the workplace. John Drake, who effectively downshifted his personal paintings existence, examines the frantic velocity of latest company atmosphere, is helping readers conquer the phobia of operating much less, and indicates them the right way to make the switch. He makes use of real-life examples to supply useful recommendations for releasing up own time and for utilizing that point to create a happier, extra pleasing existence.
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Frequently I found myself asking “Is this it? ” For nearly three years I struggled with these thoughts and uncomfortable feelings. When I related my discontent to others, in contrast to the encouragement that Amy received from her friends, I found little support or understanding. My friends said, in effect, “What you’ve got is what we’re all striving for. ” 31 32 DOWNSHIFTING I now began to question myself. Maybe it’s me, I thought. Maybe I’m just a malcontent and nothing will make me happy. I wanted to take some corrective action, but I wasn’t sure of what to do.
2 THE WORK TRAP 17 Focus on the Potential Gain Most lifestyle changes involve tradeoffs. We trade some career satisfactions in order to bring new dimensions to our life. ” A key question then may be: What is it you’re seeking? People I know who have downshifted found that while some sacrifices were necessary, the payoff was more than worth it. It could be that way for you as well. WHERE WE’VE BEEN / WHERE WE’RE GOING We have been looking at how contemporary values and current job satisfactions can make downshifting more difficult.