I Can't Have Fun Unless It is Related to Work
Long term readers would know that I am always tired and spent most of my hours working or thinking about work. I do not listen to music or watch any streaming services. Most of the time, I have no idea what is popular.
Whenever I try to have some fun, I always feel guilty about it. When I catch a movie with the family, I could not stop checking my phone. During my routine runs, I would slow my pace to check for messages. I admit that I may need some professional help.
My CEO told me that I should not see fun as fun but is related to my work. By knowing what is popular or interesting things that are outside of my work, I can open up conversations with everyone that I meet. I am not a machine, I should explore and show the human side of me. It is only through living and not just work, success and meaning will come.