off-topic Can you maintain a work-life balance in a demanding job?

[Reelz]

Persons who work in high demanding careers face constant difficulties while trying to manage work and personal responsibilities. I believe that a balance of work and personal life seems to be possible but what is the key to accomplishing this balance?

 

[1stop]

I think it's professional to establish the line between work activities and personal responsibilities. This is when effective time management comes in. Even within the demanding work, we should try to create personal time. It's a priority.

 

[Harsh World]

I was working a 40-hour work week, pursuing my MBA with an additional 20 or so hours, 5-10 trying to build a business, and still had a good work-school-family balance.

I recently read a startling statistic that worries me about the future:

Some teenagers might reach closer to 80 hours per week on their devices, depending on their usage patterns and potential addiction issues.

No time for higher education, maybe no time for relationships. Stuck in the rat race. All over things that don't truly matter in life. I feel sorry for this upcoming generation, wasting such potential.

 

[Ashake]

We need to recognize that creating boundaries between work and personal life seems to be unattainable especially within challenging job environments. My work and personal life regularly intertwine. I no longer strive for perfect work-personal life balance and instead I strive to be fully present when performing any task.