I consider jobs and education to be the true definition of ‘real’ work in this society, although every tick of a clock sounds off a recent result of work. Every act I partake in is a task, and therefore, I conclude that work is inevitable. When I think of work as unavoidable I cringe knowing that I will be working everyday for the rest of my life. I heard someone once say ‘the only way out is the way through’. To me this means that we cannot get out of work, but there are a couple of concepts to keep in mind.
I found that three simple ideas will reduce the pressure and repetitiveness of everlasting toil. They do not have a particular order, but the significance is in the message. One major key is that I try to keep in mind that everything I do should be done well-anything worth doing is worth doing right. In that respect, I won’t feel obliged to fix it. I use this key practically everyday, and it saves me from slopping through my work.
The other key that I take very seriously is to not let other’s expectations of my work get in the way. I know other people expect better than I can produce, and I try to overlook those opinions. I find that when I keep my own goals in mind at all times the work is easier to accomplish and finish with satisfaction.
I find the last key to be simple, and it relates to both of my latter keys. As I have experienced, if I work my way through those tough times, they won't be so hard the next time. No win situations will make you a better person in the long run. In using this example, I think I will be better off to struggle through my hardest tasks as well.
Now when I think of work as inevitable I am confident that a life of work will not be impossible. If I do everything to the best of my ability, I should have no regrets about the effort I put into the day. I learned to remember to keep my own goals in mind, and not to rely on the opinions of other people to run my life. And lastly, I know that working through the hard times will benefit me in the end. These keys will surely guide me along my long life of inevitable work.
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UNfortunatley, we are all going to have to work for the rest of our lives unless for some reason we become fortunate and don't have to. I have already sat myself down and come to that realization. It sucks and no one wants to do it but I am ready. I want to be able to retire and say "you know, I'm glad I put my 30 years in at so and so" then that way I will feel like I actually DESERVE retirement.