A cuento del día del trabajo en EEUU…¿Se puede equilibrar el tiempo que uno le dedica al trabajo, a la familia, a los amigos y a uno mismo?

Muchos especialistas en la materia recomiendan, para llevar una vida plena y ser feliz, equilibrar el tiempo que le dedicamos a la familia, al trabajo, a los amigos y a uno mismo, ¿es eso posible?

Con una jornada laboral de 40 horas a la semana, más 8 horas de sueño como mínimo todos los días, ya llevamos 40 + 56 = 116 de 168 que tiene la semana en total. Necesitamos desayunar, comer y cenar todos los días. Además del tiempo que lleva comprar, preparar la comida y limpiar y recoger lo que se utiliza en su preparación. Un mínimo de 2,5h diarias más una hora de compra a la semana = 18,5. Ya llevamos 134,5h. Prepararse para ir a trabajar lleva un mínimo de media hora todos los días sin contar la ducha, y otra media hora de ducha hacen otras 7 horas semanales ocupadas = 141,5. Más dos horas al día para llegar a y volver del trabajo, 14 = 155,5.

Sin tener en cuenta otros recados, compras y burocracias quedan 12 horas y media para repartir entre amigos, familia y tiempo personal. Vamos, unas 4 horas a la semana para cada cosa, una décima parte del tiempo dedicado al trabajo. ¿Es eso equilibrado?

Y doy gracias por tener un trabajo..¿existen otros ritmos de vida posibles?

Se admiten perros / Dogs allowed

En España / In Spain _

. Casas rurales / Countryside houses _ Located near Madrid _

(I haven’t been to any of them)

La Cañada

Las casitas de la poza

El Pájaro Azul

El Pinar Rural

.Enlaces interesantes / Useful links _

Web viajarconperro

Foro Viaja con Tu Perro

Todoperro

Atlas Rural

Working on my writing

After racking my brains on such diverse issues as The Alhambra, Muslim History in Spain, various issues on dogs, Keynes and his liquidity trap or S&P’s Kingdom of Spain’s Rating downgrade, I realized that I was already into an endless loop and I had managed to arouse my teacher’s anger. No issue seems to suit the class so I decided to stop dithering and pick/choose the first thing that appeals to me/draws my attention.

That happened to be a celebrity/character not so famous as his boss. Who has aroused my curiosity not only because of his post/job but also because of his age. I hope you still have room for Obama-related matters. And…up to now I guess you all know who my “so famous” celebrity is.

He’s a 27 year-old guy (born June 6, 1981) who’s been named Director of Speechwriting in Obama’s Team/Cabinet.

I’ve always though that Presidents of the States had a number of experts with different backgrounds and ages to advise them when (they were) writing speeches, but I’ve always imagined them older than 27, experienced writers, journalists, historians and politicians or experts who have been working for many years.

Jonathan Favreau is his name, and he graduated from college 5 years ago (2003) – Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Holly Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts. It took him the same number of years to be promoted to such a post.

Just after graduating, he started to work for John Kerry on the 2004 US Presidential Campaign. In the beginning, his work had nothing to do with writing.

He put together radio news audio files in order to keep senior staff up to date/informed about the latest news.

Favs says that while he was working there, a new speech writer was needed.