Hi All,
I've just returned from a weeks holiday with my wife and daughters. We didn't do a lot but we hung out together and that was the important part. I do the minumum hours now 40 (common) - 45 (rarely). I used to be here every day and sometimes even night (Same as Roxane and a few more of you I bet) plus I studied and still am (Wes, I never looked at study as work but now that you mentioned it, it is work related).
Roxane, There were three people in my department 5 years ago plus we had access to several typists. There is now just me doing the Manager's, Auditor's and Clerk's jobs (PS: I took over the Manager's Role but they changed the title, the salary and took back the Car). I recently charted my weekly work load and found that I spent 15 - 20% typing. What a waste of my time? I could use this time better elsewhere (audits would be good as I am so far behind). Anyway, since I reduced my hours and started doing more things for myself I feel thta my general health and happiness have improved and now I work smarter not harder. The cove has helped a lot in this and YES I am at work now and I classify this as work related.
Greg B