Spending Less Time with Friends to Save. Is It Worth It?

Everyone needs a savings account to plan your future. Some people are aggressive in their approach; they work multiple shifts, do overtime, and spend most of their time at work to save. For some this is a way for them to get ahead or get out of debt, however, it has its disadvantages as it may affect your physical and emotional health. This is not an end but only a means.

Is it Worth the Trouble?

The reasons behind you spending hours at work trying to save will make doing overtime and extra shifts reasonable. If you are in debt and want to get out of it soon, it is a good decision. But working too hard can affect your relationships. You might become withdrawn, obsessed and anxious whenever you are around others because of the stress and pressure you feel.

If you are just working several hours a day and even on weekends for no reason other than accumulating wealth, it becomes an unhealthy habit. You are putting your relationships and health at risk. You might strain or even lose friendships because you no longer spend time with them. You may turn into a stranger to them because of your lifestyle change.

For people in a relationship or have families, working long hours may ruin a relationship or may not even form one. Your significant other may look for someone else or end the relationship because you do not spend enough time with them. If you have kids, they will think you do not care for them because you are always away.

Money is good to have because it buys you things and enables you to move up in life, however, if you make it your focus you begin to spend less time with people that matter.

The Balance

Saving is important, but so are your relationships. Finding the balance between working more hours to build a nest egg will take a balancing act. However, it is possible to succeed in growing your account while still maintaining a relationship with the people important to you.

Strike a balance by planning your extra shifts and overtime work ahead. Do it for a day or two a week, be there for friends or family during special occasions, and make it a point to free your schedule during holidays. There are other ways to balance saving and spending time with people who matter.

It is up to you to find the time.