my ambivalent attitude

Monday, November 06, 2006

Holding a temp job paying a more-than-satisfactory rate of $7/hr with the choice to do OT for 1.5x the normal rate and later claim the money used to hitch a cab home looks attractive enough. Yet I have made a more rational decision to shy away from OTs, in return for more leisure time used to accommodate other commitments.

I used to be perplexed when many white-collared office workers unanimously cited "no time" as an excuse for their lack of exercise in their lifestyle. But having being put in their shoes, I can fully empathize with their reasons because it isn't easy to persuade yourself to do things like jogging after one tired day of work. It takes a lot of determination and willpower to actually maintain an exercise regime amongst work. Coupled with my preparations for tuition, the amount of free time I have for leisure activities have shrunk to a bare minimum. It seems like I'm racing against time everyday to do all the things I have planned out including watching TV, reading, blogging and having 7 hours of sleep. 24 hours is definitely INADEQUATE!!! To live a more well-balanced life, I guess compromise is the word.

scribbled at 10:03 PM