It's funny that you say that. It is so true of developers in particular (as well as many other professionals)! I remember a questionaire once at my work that asked you to prioritize your life (I think it was Zenger Miller, or some other team/wellness training). We took the questionaire because we were typically working 70 hour work weeks or more at the jobsite and more at home on our own systems. Most participants responded that the MOST important things in their life fell into the following prioritized order:

1. GOD
2. FAMILY
3. HEALTH
4. CAREER

However, when questioned about their daily activities, weekly time with families, church activities, etc., IN PRACTICE, their priorities REALLY WERE:

1. CAREER
2. HEALTH
3. FAMILY
4. GOD

Interesting, huh? I thought so. We all say that GOD or family is the most important to us, but do we practice it?

Tracy

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>Some of our FoxPro developers don't understand that when you have a family, you have to also nurture them, leaving less time for fun things like User Groups. I do still go to OCFOX once in a while, but missed the last one.