work, rest &amp; play......

2 May 2008

I work full time, at uni, got a family & still try & find time to have some fun as well wink

We love going to socials & munches & meeting all you lovely people. However, just recently we have had to pull out of quite a few redface

I'm finding that there's not enough hours in the day. So my question is do you struggle juggling your social life around work/family? Do you feel bad if you cancel a family meet up to go to a SH social/munch or vice versa as I do?

2 May 2008

I suppose we are lucky dunno

in as much as we have very little family to think about when it comes to organising our spare time....
Work and family living at home come first then we allocate our time to our hobbies and having fun :rascal:

2 May 2008

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so whats that all about then Steve innocent

2 May 2008

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so whats that all about then Steve innocent

If your really unlucky you could find out ;-)

2 May 2008

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so whats that all about then Steve innocent

He has a tick. wink

2 May 2008

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so whats that all about then Steve innocent

He has a tick. wink

But its only a small one.......
Oh..........You said tick redface

2 May 2008

A markz a day helps you work rest and play..... rolleyes

2 May 2008

Quote by hisandhers
I work full time, at uni, got a family & still try & find time to have some fun as well
We love going to socials & munches & meeting all you lovely people. However, just recently we have had to pull out of quite a few
I'm finding that there's not enough hours in the day. So my question is do you struggle juggling your social life around work/family? Do you feel bad if you cancel a family meet up to go to a SH social/munch or vice versa as I do?

I never ever cancel family plans for an SH meet but I've had to cancel far too many in the past 6 months because of work, lack of cash, illness and such. Unfortunately, most of those cancellations have been with the same gorgeous couple who have now given up on me surprised

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If I meet once every couple of months that's about it and that's with my regular guy ( and that's nowhere near as much as I'd like to :twisted: )

3 May 2008

I've only cancelled one family do for a social as I don't really get on that well with my brother-in-laws family.
Again last night, I started this thread then got called away rolleyes

sorry

Sassy- I'm sure the couple in question will understand. Who wouldn't want to meet up with you kiss

3 May 2008

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Sassy- I'm sure the couple in question will understand. Who wouldn't want to meet up with you

Aww, you're sweet :kiss: They do understand but it's taken the edge off things a bit now and they've gone off the idea ( more's the pity :twisted: )

3 May 2008

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So my question is do you struggle juggling your social life around work/family? Do you feel bad if you cancel a family meet up to go to a SH social/munch or vice versa as I do?

At the moment I am struggling to find a balance. I am in the middle of changing careers and so spending a year retraining for my new chosen profession. Add to this applying for jobs in that profession, research and reading, uni paperwork, reports etc and it means less time for 'play' in general.
I think what it has shown me though, is what my priorities are. And, whilst I gain immense pleasure out of arranging meets from here, going to socials and Munches etc, I can also enjoy the friendship and camaraderie of the site without this having to just equate to the numbers of meets I have.
I don't feel guilty having to put work in front of play - in the long run, the effort I make now will have an impact on my future. But it certainly means that the meets I do have and socials I attend at the moment are extra special, a chance for me to relax and really let my hair down.
I think everyone just has to find the balance that suits them really.
Nola x

3 May 2008

I'm lucky that at the moment I only have work and home and fun to organise. The problem is, by the time I get home on Friday I'm so shattered I've cancelled a number of fun activities cos I just can't manage it.
I really hate that work comes first, housework and the garden come next and my fun comes last and is the first to go. Even simple things like sitting down to my watercolours is too much for me a lot of the time - but work NEVER gets put off.