Live to work or work to live, what type of person are you?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 14:33:37 -0500

This question is geared towards those of us who have transitioned and are now working in the civilian word. Are you the type of person who is totally dedicated to your career that your personal life is non-existent (live to work)? Or are the type of person who puts in a full effort at work, but knows that there is more to life than their career (work to live)? Does your employer encourage (or discourage) you to be either one of these types?
I do consider myself to be a work to live type of person. It took me serveral years to realize that there is more to life that a career.
Let me know what your views are on this subject.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Sep 12 at 2014 3:45 AM

SFC Mark Merino — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 03:45:29 -0400

Live to work. Retirement is killing me SGT Private RallyPoint Member !

Response by Maj Chris Nelson made Sep 12 at 2014 8:59 AM

Maj Chris Nelson — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 08:59:44 -0400

While I have not transitioned, I suspect that I am a work to live type.... I like toys....and I like using the toys. Have to have income to afford all those!!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 13 at 2014 2:07 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 02:07:28 -0400

Right now I'm very much a work to live person. Once I'm on track and achieving my goals, I may very well become a live to work person. My current employer definitely tries to encourage people to be the live to work type.. You could be standing there with your guts in your hands and they'd be like "So you're going to stay and work, right?"