The holidays can be an emotional time of the year. For many, it is a time to catch up with loved ones, rekindle friendships, and reflect on life. While most of us value these moments, there's one obstacle always in the way. It requires that we wake up early, wear certain clothes, and takes up most of our day.
That's right. Work. It provides us with the money we need to live, and normally we are grateful for it, but this time of year makes it hard for us not to loathe our jobs. Having to work on Thanksgiving or Christmas Eve makes for resentful employees. The holidays are meant for enjoying the company of our loved ones. Some of us have lost family members, friends, pets, etc. and appreciate the relationships we hold and how important they are.
When a job is constantly getting in the way of that, it's easy to lose sight of how much you rely on it. While family time is essential, paying the bills is top priority. After all, how do you expect to get home to see your family if you can't pay your car payment. Not only do jobs provide the funds to pay bills, but to buy presents for your friends and family, and most importantly, yourself.
Lets be real, we all contemplate how important our jobs are to us, regardless of the time of year, but we all come to realize how they make life livable and would rather work tirelessly than go to Chipotle and not be able to afford guac.
