Head Down Full Speed Ahead & January Author of the Month
I don't know about you but expenditures from December seem to have followed me into the new year. I guess December for most of us can be a costly. Certainly inflation everywhere doesn't help at all.
Today I'm going to talk about what I have been doing for awhile when it comes to keeping busy by working. I'll also talk about how I'm going to recognize authors since the "ber" months have now past.
Work
Many of you have followed me for awhile and know I'm kind of a workaholic. If you don't know I work two jobs, a full-time and a part-time job. My full-time job I work a 40 hour work week. Sometimes it comes with mandatory overtime hours. My part-time job I'm free to make up my own hours. Actually I'm kind of a contractor per say, as I work through a delivery driver app. I get to pick and choose what delivery opportunities I accept or decline. I have worked any where from 20 to 40 hours a week doing that.
Benefits
It's hardier to spend money when your working. I have jammed many hours into one week. I see a benefit doing this because I can get something I may need or want down the line. During the spring and summer I work the most hours. I often save quite a bit at this time and it helps in the colder months when I don't work as much. Other benefits include staying away from the "cookie jar." Staying at home for hours end can get boring and it can lead to me eating more than I normally would. Another benefit is it does have some physically activity involved. It may not be a gym workout but you do get some exercise moving around.
I'm blessed to be able to have a job in the first place. I'm very thankful to have two. I really have great job satisfaction for both of them. My part time job I really can put my head down and go full speed ahead.
I find pushing myself and working a lot of hours is necessary and try to do it more than I need to. It is true if you work hard you can play hard. I will tell you not being able to drive for over a month and half this past year due to two eye surgeries set me back some. It could have been much worse if I hadn't grinded the hours I did when I was able. Where I am at now? I have been grinding like crazy since the end of the holidays when I'm able to. I feel it's necessary to always try to be ahead of things. I'll do just that unless the weather doesn't cooperate and it's not safe to drive.
Drawbacks
Working a lot of hours doesn't come without sacrificing things. For me, it does affect my social life and free time. Since I started doing my part time job I don't have much time to do things I love. Prior to working part time I did a lot of wood working projects and did a lot of fishing. During the spring and summer one of my favorite things to do is go fishing. This past year I did a lot less of it. Most of the times when I went I only spent a few hours instead of a whole day. Another thing I have to do is home chores and taking care of my family. I must find time to do these things as well. It involves waking up earlier and doing things late before going to bed. Sleep is another thing sacrificed.
If you haven't noticed I don't write articles very often. It takes time to do that and I'll admit it may take me a few days to complete an article. I do a little here and there at my jobs during slow periods or very early in the mornings. Sometimes I haven't socialized with friends and others all that much either. If it weren't due to the slowness here on read.cash recently I would be days behind here reading. Anyways let's get to the next topic here for this article.
Author of the month
Going foward here I'm going to recognize authors who continue here at read.cash. I will look at those the most that have produced at the same level as before without the presence of the @TheRandomRewarder I feel it's easier to select authors now for recognition than before. Actually there is a lot fewer to choose from. I already have in mind who I will recognize in the coming months. I'll be selecting just one user a month going forward.
So for January I select @Unity for this honor.
He is a big part of read.cash. This guy puts out a lot of useful articles that gives a lot of awareness to the community. A lot of his ideas are evident right there in his username. Congratulations Debesh well deserved, Sir. A simple reply in the comments is all that is required from you so I can reciprocate your accomplishments.
Other thoughts
There is something I want to pass along here. Currently there is an article here titled, "Time to Pay it Forward" by @grey23espartinas She has decided to add a twist to my 12 Days of Christmas Article I did last month. She is upvoting the first 12 2023 articles she receives. There has been a few that have taken advantage of it. I am also matching her upvotes on these articles. Please check out her article to see all the particulars.
The next thing on the agenda for me at read.cash will be my planning for another #readcashrain event. Hope I can incorporate a better even more fun version. I'll reveal a lot of the details in my next article.
That is all I got for this article today. Let's all keep busy and work hard for a better tomorrow. Take care and be yourself. Love you all ❤️
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