OK, so maybe that’s not exactly what Dorothy said, is it. But
hey, this is the real world! And I’m coming to learn (oh so quickly) that most
of life is spent in the office (if you’re fortunate enough to have a job).
For me, this has been quite the adjustment – a slap in the
face, really. How is it that I spend more quality time with my co-workers (aka random
people who also had well-crafted resumes, helpful connections, or superior schmoozing
skills) than with my boyfriend…or friends…or family?!
When you think about it, the most significant people in your
life will never truly understand what you spend the majority of your time doing.
Because let’s face it – people can talk about their job and their co-workers
for hours, but you can never truly know what a workplace is like without having
worked there yourself.
So I guess what’s troubling me is this Great Divide between
work and “life.” Of course, some people solve the problem by making work their
life (and upon considering that solution, I see why the split is desirable, if
not necessary). But with so much of our lives being dedicated to work, how can
we truly prioritize those important people in our lives. How can we stay close
when our work is worlds apart? How do we “bridge the gap”?
