Outside Work Time
I love my job. I get the freedom of playing with my own hours because I make sure that my work is on time so I can enjoy where I live. Sandpoint, ID is a killer town with an amazing amount of things to do and people to see. We are a small Northern Idaho town with our fair share of the roughnecks and the gazillionaires. I guess that is why they call it a resort town. I truly couldn’t be happier.
Because of my freedoms, I use them. I don’t spend my every waking hours stressing over work and the environment. Honestly I think in any surrounding it can be easy to fall prey to. When I am outside work I use that time to clear my mind to be fresh for the next day. I find it makes me much more productive the next day and keeps me in tune with actually liking my job vs. hating the thought of going back to it.
Today I took the day off and hit the slopes. We have had over 100 inches of snow this year. That is INSANE for this early in the season. I decided to take advantage of it. While I was on the slopes work was the last thing on my mind. It was very clearing for me and I was able to get a nice bit of boarding in. The day flew by, but now with the rest of the weekend ahead of me… I don’t mind coming back on Monday.
We all need time away from what we do at work no matter how much we love it. Some get consumed by it, but I have never found a good example of where that would be considered healthy. The best developers I know have season passes and get out with their significant others, friends, etc. What could be better? Keep the flame alive in your personal life. You work will benefit from it too. Simple, easy… word!