Balance is the most important part of leading a happy life.
It doesn’t matter how important or good an activity is, when too much time is
spent on it, it will not bring happiness. Work addictions can be just as serious
as gaming and gambling addictions. Not giving yourself enough time to relax or
be with family is just as draining as not putting in enough effort into work or
school. Sometimes we are required to go through periods of imbalance; going to
any university means consistently long hours, especially when trying to get
work experience on the side. These imbalances do not last forever, and they
usually results in a better situation where a better balance and quality of
life can be made. Even then, this balance does not come automatically, it must
be fought for. If we do not make time for all the areas of our life that are
important, we will not be happy.
A criterion I plan on using when entering industry is the work-life balance of the company I'm considering. No underestimating how important this is.
ReplyDeleteOur field has a bad reputation of being a hard master. Many companies expect more than 40 hours, late nights and long hours. It is important to be able to leave work at work and come home and focus on our other priorities.
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