Think about it. Which one describes you? You "work to live" if your job is a means to provide for the other parts of your life, such as having an awesome social life, acquiring desired possessions, traveling, caring for your family, etc. These people typically have very stable, well-paying, 9-to-5 jobs. I have friends with children who work primarily to care for their families, and others who work to go out to eat and drink five nights a week. I'd say a lot of accountants work to live (my accountant friends - I've heard your complaints, don't fight me on this) as do others in very traditional industries such as CPG and manufacturing. You can definitely like your job but it isn't what drives you in life.
Do you work to live or live to work?
Do you work to live or live to work?
Do you work to live or live to work?
Think about it. Which one describes you? You "work to live" if your job is a means to provide for the other parts of your life, such as having an awesome social life, acquiring desired possessions, traveling, caring for your family, etc. These people typically have very stable, well-paying, 9-to-5 jobs. I have friends with children who work primarily to care for their families, and others who work to go out to eat and drink five nights a week. I'd say a lot of accountants work to live (my accountant friends - I've heard your complaints, don't fight me on this) as do others in very traditional industries such as CPG and manufacturing. You can definitely like your job but it isn't what drives you in life.