Are you happier when you're busy?

The place that I work for now, just got done with their "re-structuring" which is more like downsizing. Luckily, I still have my Job. And yes, I'm glad that I'm working, and yes since so many people gone so we get very busy. At least at work, the time passing by so quick too.

I am working on a project at work that is keeping me busy and I Love it! I rather be busy. If I am not I think why did I come in? I could have stayed in bed! I am like you, I rather they let me go quickly then drag it on.I am so lucky! I am loved And needed at work.

i hate sitting at work when i am bored! the time goes by really slowly! then i am always thinking of things i could be doing at home too! for me here at work, business comes in spurts. there are times when it is insanely busy and times when it is pretty slow.

When I did work outside od home I liked being busy, but since I worked on an ambulance it didn't seem right to want to be too busy! Now that I run the house and a home based business, and have the best job security I know of, I still seem to always be in motion, I must like it that way or I would slow down. Glad that you seem to have some security where you work bounce, not enough of that going around lately.

Hi bounce. So far, the situation in our office is okay... No threats of lay offs. But as you've said in your discussion, I am also happier at work when I'm busy. It feels good to trigger my mind and really be a writer. However, am also feeling bored with our project lately. It's a good thing that a new writing project is coming up. I feel very fortunate that I have a job. I like my job because of the flexible schedule, the less pressure, and less supervision from the bosses. Not to mention the salary increase that they promised me. I also feel blessed because they encourage me to practice my profession. I hope things will get better at your workplace. Take care always.

Well, I am always happy when I am busy BUT IF THERE'S A GOOD REASON in a first place. Like, I can't be happy about doing boring things or filling for another, when that would get me nowhere. Wasting my time isn't fun. I would say that my best experience is when I am working on my own things, then I can be busy even for 10-12 hours, in the making, without feeling a glitch of tiredness. It's a cool feeling, I am sure all of you felt at some point, doing someting, somewhere.. But if I had been working on a PC, and didn't had so much to do, I'd definitely be on myLot, writing comments like yourself.. :)

Oh well... This topic has come to my notice in the most suitable time.. The reason: I have joined a new office recently and over there I am sitting 'on paid bench' for a month. The batch which they wish to train is not full yet, and it'll be another week to get that done! So our training will start in the next month. For the whole month, we're at home... being paid for not doing anything! You know what, I hate to be idle! Thanks to myLot, it has a lot of work for me. I love to be busy, love to work! Whenever I'm idle I feel terrible, lonely and negative thoughts overshadow my mind... For a man, it is highly important to be busy. I am waiting for the training to start... Hope it'll begin soon... Have a nice time!

I hate being bored. I like having something around to keep me busy and if I'm busy at work, it makes work go by so much faster. Also, when I'm not bored, I definitely feel so much better about the situation and feel happier about my work.

hi bounce I am retired but I did work until I was 80 so I was always glad when I was busy and I was always busy as I was one of the pages who put all the media away,books, dvds,cds, magazines, newspapers, videos, the whole thing.They very seldom ever fired any one. but as i was almost 80 the second in c ommand did not want me there, and she twisted the manager into firing me as she told Emily fire her or I quit. so Emily did and she lost her job over it. she gave this reason for firing me. she is a good wo rker but shes almost 80.,that did not sit well with the people at headquarters so they fired Emily and the bit@h that was second in command. they asked me to come back, well sorry people but I just had a bad fall, broke my shoulder, smashed it really had to have a bionic shoulder joint r eplacement, the result I cannot life my left arm all the way up,, so could no longer work in the library. sorry people so i was retired permanently much to my disgust. why not let older people work if they can, we need the money a lot of us.

i am a housewife and most of the times my children keep me busy and it is really difficult handling two childrens. sometimes i like to be busier and sometimes not , it really depends on the situation and i just cant tell it now. may be sometimes when i am bored i would feel to be busier and sometimes when it is lot of work i would like to have some free time, you know human always desire for the opposite things.

I agree with you 110%! Being busy and possibly even working overtime is much better than the alternative - not working or having hours cut. I am busier at my second part time job.. but not so much the first. I'm just happy I have a place to work!

I agree with you 110%! Being busy and possibly even working overtime is much better than the alternative - not working or having hours cut. I am busier at my second part time job.. but not so much the first. I'm just happy I have a place to work!

Of course one is happy when one is busy in the work!definately!and if the work you are doing is of your interest than more good!

There are times I'm busy at work, sometimes I'm not when paperworks do not occupy my table. When problems come my way, I prefer to focus my full attention to my work so as to forget whatever is bothering me. Also, getting busy makes me happy because I know my position in the company is secure.

Sometimes I am alone in the office. Sometimes, my boss will come in and I have work to do. As I am new I have to go through all things which is beneficial or not beneficial to me as I have to learn. But I love it when I am not busy, though!

well, i am happier with busy working when i am in bad mood cuz it can make me feel that the time flies fast and got things to do can let me forget bad things. of course i will not expect do a lot of things without rest also, i am not a machine and long time busy working can make you exhausted...

For me I don't have work in the company I'm only to have a job at my own called a mini business I'm happy to have a busy life because I don't count the hours and don't feel about tiredness I would practice about things happened when the Armageddon came.

Hi! Me, not really busy in my work. Sometimes, i have finished 8 hours by just only sitting and surfing the net. Better to surf than sitting idle, as what you said. Another thing is, i can chat my sweety, so im not happy if im busy, because i missed talking her hehehe. Recession always there, especially now. I get ready my self already whatever happens.. Have a nice day!!!

I think no, because everyday I haven't time to play something. So, I can't happier when I'm bussy.

I'm always feel happy if I busy because lost of stress, many people told me If much work they got stress but I don't have it maybe I often browsing and having fun so I forget all problem myself!