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        <description><![CDATA[A philosophy professor stood before his class and had some items in front of  him.When the class began, wordlessly he picked up a large empty mayonnaise jar  and proceeded to fill it with rocks, rocks about 2&quot; in diameter.  He then asked the students if the jar was full? They agreed that it was.So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the  jar.  He shook the jar lightly.  The pebbles, of course, rolled into the open areas between the rocks.  He then asked the students again if the jar was full.They agreed it was.The students laughed.  The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it  into the jar.  Of course, the sand filled up everything else.&quot;Now,&quot; said the professor, &quot;I want you torecognise that this is your life.The rocks are the important things - your family, your partner, your health,  your children - things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house,  your  car.  The sand is everything else.  The small stuff.&quot;  &quot;If you put the sand into the jar first, there is no room for the pebbles or the rocks.The same goes for your life.  If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you.&quot; &quot;Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.  Play with  your children.  Take time to get medical checkups.  Take yourpartner out  dancing.  There will always be time to go to work, clean the house, give a  dinner party and fix the disposal.&quot; &quot;Take care of the rocks first - the things that really matter.  Set your  priorities.  The rest is just sand.&quot;]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Even in my case...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Hi ,I had a similar experience with a previous employer and had to quit the job just because the job was demending too much out of me.I had to strike a balance with my personal life too and decided to quit.Folks ,pls. be aware that your personallife is as important as your professional life and never try to neglect it.Thanks,Sowmyanarayanan.V.J]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2001 14:17:17 -0800</pubDate>
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