• take rests whenever possible • half of you will die of a sudden heart attack or stroke ... what do you mean by "retirement" and "later"? ... rest now • take your rests now and therefore live longer • a rest is not unproductive it is the opposite • Pausen gehören zum Arbeiten dazu
Anytime I've had a real breakthrough idea that would have gone on to be a game-changer in my world of work - it's almost always happened when I was far far away (in every sense) from work.
I work in software development and I feel like my team mates are working all the time. I've decided to only work the hours I'm getting paid for, whatever happens happens but I want to enjoy life outside work. Rest, be healthy and at peace with my life.
Somebody has to be a pioneer, I hope others will dare to follow your good example. Stay strong and happy, you sure are on the right track. Argue, if you must, with Finland as an example! Kudos from me, regrettably, foolishly, three times rather near burnout - and I don't wish it upon anyone. You are very intelligent and be proud of it!
@@kquat7899 Indeed, have your own sanity in mind and your physical health, too, as a counterbalance to all that sitting and staring at a screen! But with your IQ you can make a good plan and stick to it - can't you? All the best!
A programmer should write a program, doing his jobs, at least the repetitive administrative ones. And you are entitled to earn the profit from that. The creative job is 24/7 anyway. You can't turn off your head, take problems home, and the best idea you get on a hike or while having a shower. That's scientificly proofen. That's why being paid by the hour is pretty much nonsense.
In the old days, when monastries dominated the cultural life, the old Benedictine Rule " ora et labora " made a lot of sense. Regular breaks for contemplation did not hinder the result, but was a creative strength. Otherwise, there wouldn't have been so many hand crafted pieces of art in daily life.
Interesting video and a subject discussed quite often in the context of German work/life balance versus that here in the US. I'm terrible at relaxing in the traditional sense. I grew up on a dairy farm in a heavily German community in Wisconsin where the farming routine and attitude was pretty much "put on the harness and pull till you drop". I was a manager for much of my adult career in manufacturing and on 24 hour call, even on vacation. American culture does not champion the concept of rest. Point 3 really hit home with me though, and that was the resolution of a problem coming in quiet times after walking away from it for a while. That's worked for me countless times. I'm retired now and still don't rest a lot, but the variety of things I do does in a way provide rest because of their diversity. Alternating between remodeling work, fixing vehicles, playing guitar, studying language, cooking, etc. provides relaxation through the rotation. My working years were much like that and this is likely why I rarely felt 'stressed'.
Thank you for this video. I needed it about a year ago (unfortunately it wasn’t there yet), but I still did pretty much all the steps you mentioned and found myself again. So I hope this video will help others!
smiles nice i find time for my sunday word again ... i would say its the eternal quiestion... work to life or life to work ... its always the balance which matters
Rest... Recently learnt more about the 8+8+8 Formula. Shocking how life online has actually now been skewed. Shame... 😄 Thank you for your insights & experience shared Benjamin
I think I'm able to separate being productive from working long hours, doing a job in 4hours, where others need 8 hours, is my justification to deserve free time, not toll fill the other 4hours necessarily to not be called lazy. But this needs a lot of self esteem. Beeing a workoholic for 2-3 weeks is also OK, it just shouldn't be the schedule of your life. I'm just having difficulties to put "gone jogging" on my "achievement of the day" list. Cause there is not really a noticeable output. I think it's a mode change, from measure yourself by the hour vs. by output.
Yeah that’s great if you can give yourself a break. I think a lot of people find it hard to stop because they think they should be working. Even the self employed or business owners
@@britingermany Sleeping a night over a problem, or over a contract before signing it, is a german saying, to use the fresh mind in the morning. It's a little like step back and start over. There is no other way to "unload" the brain.
A lot of the truth you are telling in this clip has been quite well-known for centuries, if not milleniums. But unfortunately such wisdom still finds it hard do enter a lot of people's minds. Many can't get rid of the silly notion that rest is something luxurious, frivolous or even idecent. Do you know the German formula "hektische Betriebsamkeit"? To sensible people - yes, also the Prussians among them - it's rather a vice than a virtue! And the term "workaholism" expresses very clearly that it is an addiction, something unhealthy and self-destructive, but what a perversion - even in mass media workaholics all too often get praised for their being busy so restlessly instead of told how stupid their behaviour is. Dear Benjamin - I hope this Sunday is treating you very well with the opportunity to enjoy the necessary (!!!) rest that it's basically meant to provide ... Have a delightful one full of relaxation, with our without "Tatort" in the evening!
