Work to Live, Live to Work

walshy — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 07:08:00 GMT

Ok, so it's been a while since my last post. I guess life at home is just a little more boring than travelling the world. Mind you, that doesn't mean that a lot hasn't happened. The engagement party, starting full-time work and a "mysterious website that could potentially revolutionise the way Christians communicate" have all been keeping me super busy.

But the biggest change for sure, has been starting full-time work. I now work as a Graduate Accountant, for Bovis Lend Lease.

Now I've worked in an office before - I've even worked at Lend Lease before. But there is something different about starting for real. And not just the strange fact that you're now paid to do the work!

Firstly, you instantly become a senile creature of habit. You wake up at 6am everyday, and you make sure you're in bed by 11pm. The thought of anything else scares you.
Secondly, you find your mind consumed with thoughts of work. No matter how hard you try to keep them out, they still manage to seep in... until (in my case) you start doing spreadsheets in your dreams!
Thirdly, you start to really value the simple things in life. Like Public Holidays, sharing lunch with friends, and did I mention Public Holidays?

Yes, full-time work is a whole new story. And a 45-year long story at that! But you know what, despite the things above, I am really enjoying working for Lend Lease. God has blessed me so much with an awesome team, a cracking building (pictured above) and even a weekly biblestudy with fellow employees!

And of course I'm working to live, not living to work. How sad it must be, for those who fail to see, that there are brighter horizons indeed.

Brighter Horizons : lend lease

Work to Live, Live to Work