What’s the right balance between work and non-work time? The traditional 9-5 has slowly disappeared with the emails and zoom and texting going far beyond traditional business hours. We asked members of our community to share with us how they think about work-life balance.

Maya Peats

Work-life balance is something I’ve struggled with for a long time, both academically and artistically. I have a natural love for learning, and over time, I’ve discovered that I’m capable of quickly applying new knowledge to acquire skills. Read More>>

Tony Azzi

Balance is key to a fulfilled life. It’s not just about the destination but enjoying the journey along the way. Success doesn’t happen overnight, so it’s important to have a schedule—wake up at a set time, work out, take care of yourself, and then handle business. Read More>>

Samantha

Between working full-time and being in a band full-time, sometimes it can feel non-stop. The reason I work a regular 8-5 job is to have the financial means and flexibility to invest in our music. I balance these things by only playing gigs I deem worthwhile and by using my weekends, holidays, time off effectively. Read More>>

Dyna Kau

When I first started Girl of All Work, it was ALL work ALL the time. I was dragging 30 lbs boxes up 3 flights of stairs in my apartment whenever the elevator broke (which was pretty often) and taking meals in front of the computer. Read More>>

Philip Eisenfeldt

Balance in life is so important to me these days. Moste of my time is spend infront of the computer, so it’s rahter important for my mind to do something diffrent. In my case its flying small airplanes and as cheese as it’s sounds, it allows me to strip back all what is on the ground. Read More>>

Karen

Work life balance is important to me because I love my work and what I do, but I also do not want my family to feel negatively impacted by my career choice. Although my balance has evolved over the years and after opening my second salon location, I am still very mindful of how I spend my time. Read More>>

Melissa Monroe

This is a tough question! I’m not sure I know anyone who thinks they found a perfect balance, and then just coast along forever at that balance. I know I’m not the only mom who find herself struggling to balance work and family. Read More>>

Evgeniia Romanova

Work-life balance has evolved for me over time, especially as I transitioned from being deeply involved in every detail of my businesses to creating systems that allow me more freedom. In the early stages, I worked relentlessly, often sacrificing personal time to build something meaningful. Read More>>