'Who sat till late at work?' is the primary conversation that greets most of us, when we enter the hallowed portals of our work. As if sitting and working till late is a sure-shot recipe for success. The second hot subject of discussion is who gets the least sleep. And if you are able to sacrifice sleep hours for work, you are a magnet for success. Forgive me, if I am spoiling the conversation, but this is not true, and I do not wish to toe the line.
Why work needs to be carried home? Is home carried to work? Why can't there be two separate entities that exist in silos? With famous and successful people commenting that work-life balance is a myth, what happens to the lesser mortals like us? Work needs to be completed in the designated time frame. If it is not getting completed as a matter of fact and not aberration, there is a serious concern. Either the person is stretched or incompetent. Both need to be tackled. Then there are people who believe in the adda culture at work. The adda time begins after 6:30.
Personally, at close quarters I have watched marriages end because of workaholism. Was it workaholism? Was it escapism? Staying late at work is okay as an aberration. There can be episodes which demand extra time and attention. However, the spurts do not last forever. The problem brews when it becomes chronic. Then it sets the stage for corrupting the work-life balance. You end up behaving like a zombie, with little shreds of sanity remaining. Something that any work place can't afford to have. While it is acceptable to work hard to climb the success ladder, it's equally required to strike a work-life balance.
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