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Work Life Balance

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Work life balance is something that I take seriously. My typical weekday work hours are as follows:

  • 8 – 8:30am at home
  • 9:30 – 6pm at office
  • 9 – 10:30pm at home

I usually work 5-10 hours over the weekend.

In addition, I have the following goals, which I do a good job of keeping:

  • No more than two business trips per quarter
  • No more than an average of one evening business event per week
  • No more than an average of one morning business event per week

This week has been more hectic than a typical week due to holiday parties and events. Generally, setting up these rules makes it easy for me to make sure I maintain the work life balance I’ve chosen. My advice, especially if you have a spouse, is to do something similar so that both people are on the same page.

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4 responses to “Work Life Balance”

  1. John Melonakos Avatar
    John Melonakos

    Great article and I’ve recently been following the exact same schedule. What happens from 6 to 9pm?
    -John

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    1. davidcummings Avatar
      davidcummings

      Thanks John. 6 – 9pm, and really all other time, is for family and personal time.

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