Work-Life Balance

I look at the stats for this blog, and I see what people have typed into search engines to find me.

Now, all of my posts so far have been in relation to problems I have encountered on Vista (apart from two), but I saw an interesting search term today – Christmas and work life.

Now, I am assuming that that person was referring to Work-Life Balance, so I thought why not make a post on it (hey, it may generate more hits!)

I feel that Work life balance is important, but sometimes difficult.  I however, try to live by the adage “You work to live, not live to work”.

In my last job, I was often working over 60 hours per week.  I would be in work for 8/8:30 and leave at 5/5:30.

Once home, I would sign in and do some work from home while trying to interact with my son.  once he had gone to bed, I would be back on the laptop until normally around 3am.  Conversation with my partner was stifled and things were not all that good.

I made a choice when I started a new role, my home life would come first.  I make more time for my son, I make more time for my partner, and (at the moment) don’t work from home.  I arrive at work at 8:30/9 and leave at 5:30 like everyone else.   Things seem much happier at home.

I would like to say to those out there that may be struggling to find the balance, Home is more important.  let that reflect in the hours of work and the hours of not at work.