This continues our series on how to balance your work and life
You will encounter challenges and obstacles when you try to balance your life. Expect them. Do not despair. You can overcome them. My last post shared some techniques to protect your balance. You will make mistakes the first few times you try to use the techniques.
The more you rehearse certain actions, the better you get. The same applies to achieving balance between your work and life. So, keep practicing in real life.
The More You Balance, The Better You Get
The more you use the techniques the better you will get. The better you get at protecting your work-life balance, the more you will achieve balance. Let me share some examples:
- Sam and his wife recently had their third childe. Sam took six weeks off work to be with his wife and family
- Sam takes his children’s birthdays off from work to be with them
- Sam also takes their anniversary off from work
- Sam also takes time for himself. Recently he and a colleague went to the opening of the Avengers with a business organization they both belong to.
Sam’s first attempts at work-life balance did not work out well. He did not give up when his boss prevented him from taking off early for a 2-year olds son’s pre-school event. He continued asking to attend certain events until he asked very well.
Do Not Abuse the Situation
You should not abuse balancing your work-life. Recognize that while you protect your life, you also fulfill obligations. Companies expect employees to work the agreed upon hours—and maybe a few more. Work-life balance does not imply you work less than the commitment.
Sam either works additional hours to compensate for taking off, or he claims it as leave. Employers complain about workers who
- Demand to work fewer hours a week
- Complain the employer expects them to finish too much work in the remaining hours
- Expect the employer to hire other employees to do the work they cannot finish
Friday we will analyze how balance does not include equality
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