Now that I’m working long hours in a hectic corporate job, I don’t have as much free time anymore.
I can’t imagine trying to hold this job down while simultaneously being a caring father and a loving husband.
At least give me some of my time back for my hobbies and my interests! On the one hand I can listen to audio books, lectures, and podcasts while I’m commuting in my car, but I haven’t been hiking to any of the local nature preserves in months. I probably won’t get a chance to see a concert until sometime next year, along with attending hockey games or parties. But the worst part is the maintenance outside that must be done or I get fined from the neighborhood homeowner’s association. They’re so strict that I got in trouble once for leaving my garage door open overnight by accident. The thing that angers them the most is tall grass and weeds. Since working more hours, I had no choice but to find a landscaping crew to do my yard every week, but I shouldn’t have been cheap. Now I’m dealing with the headache of a damaged HVAC condenser. It’s not the sort of damage that is covered by the manufacturer warranty so I have to pursue a damage claim with the landscaping company. Thankfully the representative at the landscaping company was helpful with the issue and told me to send information regarding the damage directly to their office so they could rectify the situation. I’m hoping that they will simply pay to get my heating and cooling condenser fixed.