How to mange work and activism?

[The Red Next Door]

I do not want to miss out on important events, but i have to start work, how can i find a way, where won't be missing out on stuff in the movement for revolutionary change?

[Lenina Rosenweg]

The working class is that group of people who has to work for living, so its a problem for a lot of people. What's your job like? Do you work evenings or weekends? Do you have a flexible schedule?

[Victory Of The People!]

I do not want to miss out on important events, but i have to work, how can i find a way, where won't be missing out on stuff in the movement for revolutionary change?

I think everyone here has the same problem.

The key is to find balance and integration.

I find it easier when im able to integrate my work with my political activism. It makes both more fulfilling and productive. You dont have to be at every demonstration to be a true revolutionary. Real revolutionary change takes place at the every-day level.

For example, say you work a dead-end job at a gas station. It sucks. period. Then after you come home from your job you try to squeeze in your political activism into your little spare time, which cuts out your relaxation time. In time, you will burn yourself out.

The solution is to integrate the two. If you concentrate on organizing at your workplace or spreading political consciousness among the workers there then you will have successfully integrated the two. You will find that you don't mind going to work as much because you are making political progress, and you wont have to worry about "squeezing in time" for your political activities.

Most of us don't have the luxury of not being able to work, but being a revolutionary is a full time job all in itself. So just try and find some balance and integrate the two. It will make your life all that much more fulfilling.

I hope this helps...

If you want you can PM me and we can talk about your particular situation, i have gone through a lot of personal troubles because of my political activism and i can offer you a lot of good advice.

be patient and keep your head up Comrade.

[Bitter Ashes]

I work part time. Not an easy life mind you.
A group that isnt just students though is unlikely to arrange things during weekdays if they've got any sense.

[ellipsis]

I dumpster a lot of food so i don't work full time and still make the bills. Also I started picking up food for Food not bombs after work once a week from a grocery store which I benefit from. I don't want to start a lifestylist flame war, but a little freeganism goes a long way towards working less and having more time to do other things.

[blake 3:17]

Not easy. If you have a genuine commitment to social change, you need to put things in perspective and take on what you can.

If you can do politics in your workplace go for it. Many unionized jobs have opportunities for activism. If your job isn't unionized, think about getting a union.

I've worked some crazy shift jobs which essentially kept me out of doing any meaningful political work, but took on tasks and went to events when possible.

There's so much to read and study, so if you're not able to participate in the movement, take it as a chance to learn.

And if you're earning a living wage and can't commit to a whole lot, think of making a donation to local, regional or national radical groups you support. It's less interesting than doing the stuff, but consider giving a few hours of wages instead.

[Gecko]

I think everyone here has the same problem.

The key is to find balance and integration.

I find it easier when im able to integrate my work with my political activism. It makes both more fulfilling and productive. You dont have to be at every demonstration to be a true revolutionary. Real revolutionary change takes place at the every-day level.

For example, say you work a dead-end job at a gas station. It sucks. period. Then after you come home from your job you try to squeeze in your political activism into your little spare time, which cuts out your relaxation time. In time, you will burn yourself out.

The solution is to integrate the two. If you concentrate on organizing at your workplace or spreading political consciousness among the workers there then you will have successfully integrated the two. You will find that you don't mind going to work as much because you are making political progress, and you wont have to worry about "squeezing in time" for your political activities.

Most of us don't have the luxury of not being able to work, but being a revolutionary is a full time job all in itself. So just try and find some balance and integrate the two. It will make your life all that much more fulfilling.

I hope this helps...

If you want you can PM me and we can talk about your particular situation, i have gone through a lot of personal troubles because of my political activism and i can offer you a lot of good advice.

be patient and keep your head up Comrade.


For example, say you work a dead-end job at a gas station. It sucks.

god bless you comrade but you're showing a little anti-working class prejudice there.. ;)