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This essay really hits me wrong. Perhaps its because I am a human and not simply a "unit of production". Also the "personal playing to win strategy" immediately

This essay really hits me wrong. Perhaps its because I am a human and not simply a "unit of production". Also the "personal playing to win strategy" immediately reminds me of the parody program "refuse to lose" from the film "Little Miss Sunshine". I am a 58 year-old man with a family. Today I'm giving the eulogy at my Uncle's memorial. In the last weeks of his life I was one of his principal care givers in home hospice. I've been helping my daughter through one of the most challenging times of her life. My wife just broke her wrist and severely injured her back and had trauma surgery two days ago. The FBI keeps showing up at my door looking for an interview (my brother is a fugitive on the most wanted list). In my view, part of being a man is supporting those around you with strength and love. I haven't seen Barbie or Oppenheimer, I've had to temporarily set aside my FAA training for work. I've been too busy supporting my family during a challenging time. I'm at full capacity. One thing I've refused to stop doing is working out - so I get up at 5:30 to make sure I can have the time to do so. This is part of my personal care routine that means the most for my mental health as well as my physical health. Its entirely possible my personal strategy sucks. However I think this essay sucks.

geerlingguy 3y ago
I think the essay applies mainly to those in upper management positions... it is far from helpful for those involved in the nitty-gritty of daily life who aren't hired into a position where they have basically a team of employees under their jurisdiction. The one principle that I did pick up is "look at your current use of time, and figure out what activities don't contribute to achieving your goals, and find ways to reduce the amount of time you spend on them." Unfortunately I'm not sure I'd be able to offload things like earning an income or managing the kids, which are the two things that soak up about 95% of my waking hours!
- oatmeal1 3y ago
  > Unfortunately I'm not sure I'd be able to offload things like earning an income or managing the kids, which are the two things that soak up about 95% of my waking hours! No excuses. Live in the wilderness. Use children as bait to catch animals to eat. No income needed. No kids to care for. Problem solved.
- LiquidPolymer 3y ago
  I think you’re correct. It still hits me wrong. Work is life for only specific subgroup of workers including upper management. The tone of the entire essay is ripe for parody.
- TheNewsIsHere 3y ago
  I’m not even sure this essay is good for those folks. My spouse regularly spends time with managers and executives at their company, and since the pandemic started it’s become clear that it’s pretty much the same for them. I also offer that it’s entirely acceptable that “I don’t have time” means “there’s no time”, and sometimes it means “I’m not going to take the time”.

geerlingguy 3y ago

I think the essay applies mainly to those in upper management positions... it is far from helpful for those involved in the nitty-gritty of daily life who aren't hired into a position where they have basically a team of employees under their jurisdiction. The one principle that I did pick up is "look at your current use of time, and figure out what activities don't contribute to achieving your goals, and find ways to reduce the amount of time you spend on them." Unfortunately I'm not sure I'd be able to offload things like earning an income or managing the kids, which are the two things that soak up about 95% of my waking hours!

oatmeal1 3y ago
> Unfortunately I'm not sure I'd be able to offload things like earning an income or managing the kids, which are the two things that soak up about 95% of my waking hours! No excuses. Live in the wilderness. Use children as bait to catch animals to eat. No income needed. No kids to care for. Problem solved.
LiquidPolymer 3y ago
I think you’re correct. It still hits me wrong. Work is life for only specific subgroup of workers including upper management. The tone of the entire essay is ripe for parody.
TheNewsIsHere 3y ago
I’m not even sure this essay is good for those folks. My spouse regularly spends time with managers and executives at their company, and since the pandemic started it’s become clear that it’s pretty much the same for them. I also offer that it’s entirely acceptable that “I don’t have time” means “there’s no time”, and sometimes it means “I’m not going to take the time”.