GentlemanJim Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 It seems I made a perfectly good hobby into a 12 hour a day seven day a week job :blink: I cant remember the last time I had time to visit, read or play on the forum. It seems so long ago we could shoot two local pistol matches and a ruger rimfire match each month. Looking forward to a day when I am caught up with the work, and can spend so time just relaxing. For now I am giving all effort to developing new parts to make current projects as good as possible for my customers. The hate forum may not be the correct place to post this, I dont hate what I am doing, I love creating new stuff I guess I just miss some things, and people that I used to have more time for It also seems odd that I am so driven to create in metal those things that lurk in the inner most recesses of my mind Am I alone out here....or are there kindred spirits out there as well? Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshidaex Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Balance, Jim. Balance. You're gonna suffer burn out if you don't find a way to balance things out. Family, Job, Hobby, Yourself. Not in any particular order. I made the mistake of making a hobby I enjoyed into a job. Won't do that again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.E. Kelley Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 If it is any consolation Jim it is great to here from you! I figured that one of your machining centers chucked you up! Balance if you can my friend. Their is never enough time, use it wisely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitedog Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 80-20 rule. 80% of our life is doing things we feel we must do. We do these things to have the 20% we want to do. Try and find yer 20% again. Balance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 It seems I made a perfectly good hobby into a 12 hour a day seven day a week job :blink: I cant remember the last time I had time to visit, read or play on the forum. It seems so long ago we could shoot two local pistol matches and a ruger rimfire match each month. Looking forward to a day when I am caught up with the work, and can spend so time just relaxing. For now I am giving all effort to developing new parts to make current projects as good as possible for my customers. The hate forum may not be the correct place to post this, I dont hate what I am doing, I love creating new stuff I guess I just miss some things, and people that I used to have more time for It also seems odd that I am so driven to create in metal those things that lurk in the inner most recesses of my mind Am I alone out here....or are there kindred spirits out there as well? Jim This happens too easily. You want to do the best you can and be the responsible adult that sees to the customers that you see many as friends. Some time must be taken for yourself and family to decompress. Make some time to shoot that M1A, we're gonna shoot the He Man again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolguy Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 You are not alone - I've been doing the same thing for years. In a one man shop, division of labor simply means doing different things at different times. I'm sure if we hang in there someday we'll be famous and we can sell our signatures on eBay for $100 a copy and not have to work anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz2011 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Know how you feel.But always make time for something you enjoy.Live life like there is no tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngeyes Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Know how you feel.But always make time for something you enjoy.Live life like there is no tomorrow. The US congress shares your "no tomorrow" philosophy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny hill Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 But jim, look at all the money you are makeing, takeing showers in gold water and all. Seriously, know what you are going through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Ho Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 It also seems odd that I am so driven to create in metal those things that lurk in the inner most recesses of my mind You made a metal Thai dancer with an unlimited supply of Tequila? Hang in there buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 I miss our conversations and commraderie yet no worries mate. Its cool to see your train on the tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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