How do you approach work-life balance?

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Ever experienced burnout? Ever felt that you were losing life and all the special moments in your life? How did u manage it?

Ed Lavalette · Accepted Answer

Several years ago, I was working 60 hours a week and weekends and was burning out.  I had to switch jobs to find more balance and even look hard at companies and their culture to make sure I didn't get myself that wrapped up in work again.  I'm much more balanced now with enough room to start learning a programming language and start working on a newsletter.

Jacopo Tallini · Answer

@yannell_selman that's cool! Do you manage to work well by taking just one day off per week?

Yannell Selman · Answer

I try to optimize work time and non-work time. When I’m working, I’m aware of the  drivers of burnout: workload, control, community, fairness, values, and rewards. I prioritize a ton to manage workload and try to build community inside and outside of work. I also take my work recovery very seriously. I take one full day off each week. During that time, I try to maximize emotional, cognitive, and physical distance from work by doing High Quality Time-Off experiences like surfing, outdoor yoga, going to a museum, or cooking at home.

Our team also uses Burnout Bot on Slack, of course! We’re launching on 6/22, follow us!

Jacopo Tallini · Answer

@ed_lavalette great

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Yannell Selman · Answer

@ed_lavalette I love this because it emphasizes how important the company culture is vs just thinking about burnout as a problem that individuals face.

Yannell Selman · Answer

@jacopo_tallini yeah! For me that’s enough. Doing this work I’ve realized that everyone needs different amounts of work recovery tho! Some need  a short break every day (going for a walk or run) others will do a big sabbatical or break from work every 5-6 years.

How do you approach work-life balance?

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