However, even though I worked long hours, often staying late at night, I never actually achieve a lot. I was working long hours (and working hard – not mucking around), but I found it difficult to work efficiently.

Accordingly, in my seven years career as an accountant, I achieved only mediocre results.

Looking back, I think it was because I often had to contrentrate for long periods on repetitive tasks whilst sitting in the same position. My roles were not stimulating and I had difficulty working effectively.

Since moving to Korea and commencing work as an English teacher two years ago, I have found that I have acheived much more successful results.

This is because my position is a much better match of my natural skills and personal attributes.

So, to avoid the situation where you achieve mediocre results despite excessive moiling, it’s critical to be in employment which you find, challenging, stimulating and rewarding.

But, if you love what you do, work hard and strive to achieve, I feel that work life can be a most rewarding experience.

Cheers

Andrew

But happy to remember how hard I used to moil – and don’t any more

Joanna