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>“You know, you’ll never hear somebody on their deathbed saying, ‘I wish I’d spent more time in the office.’ I personally agree with this sentiment and am stri
by avh02 9y ago
>“You know, you’ll never hear somebody on their deathbed saying, ‘I wish I’d spent more time in the office.’
I personally agree with this sentiment and am striving towards a better work life balance, but there is at least one person who has apparently said that:
"I have only one regret... that I have not worked harder." - Henry Royce (of Rolls-Royce) - https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Henry_Royce https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Henry_Royce
edit: yes yes, harder != longer
- kerrsclyde 9y agoRoyce was a renowned perfectionist & workaholic, working so hard that he skipped meals and made himself ill. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Royce#Development_of_Rolls-Royce https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Royce#Development_of_Rol...] We could speculate that nothing was enough, he was never satisfied and never happy (despite all he achieved).