Comments on: Ask The Readers: What’s Your Take On Work/Life Balance? http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2009/06/08/ask-the-readers-whats-your-take-on-worklife-balance/ One of the longest running and most respected productivity blogs on the net! Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:52:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: James http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2009/06/08/ask-the-readers-whats-your-take-on-worklife-balance/comment-page-1/#comment-32645 James Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:45:48 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/?p=4569#comment-32645 Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I think a lot of Tim's idea that you can seperate work and life is based on the fact he is self-employed. It's much easier to create those boundaries when you're in control. I must admit, when I finish work everyday I want to be able to go home and leave it all behind till the next day. I think being able to create a work environment where you can simply do that will make a big difference. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I think a lot of Tim’s idea that you can seperate work and life is based on the fact he is self-employed. It’s much easier to create those boundaries when you’re in control. I must admit, when I finish work everyday I want to be able to go home and leave it all behind till the next day. I think being able to create a work environment where you can simply do that will make a big difference.

]]> By: MJ Doyle http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2009/06/08/ask-the-readers-whats-your-take-on-worklife-balance/comment-page-1/#comment-32644 MJ Doyle Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:39:18 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/?p=4569#comment-32644 I see it as something holistic. If one is suffering then the other is likely to be as well. People who are organized in one aspect of their lives can use the same system to get control the other side of their lives. I use a system called S.O.S. (Simplify, Organize, Streamline) for both business and family. It can be applied to any area of my life and and as a result keeps everything running smoothly (with the occasional bumps of course). I see it as something holistic. If one is suffering then the other is likely to be as well. People who are organized in one aspect of their lives can use the same system to get control the other side of their lives. I use a system called S.O.S. (Simplify, Organize, Streamline) for both business and family. It can be applied to any area of my life and and as a result keeps everything running smoothly (with the occasional bumps of course).

]]> By: Nicolas Soergel http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2009/06/08/ask-the-readers-whats-your-take-on-worklife-balance/comment-page-1/#comment-32643 Nicolas Soergel Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:26:46 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/?p=4569#comment-32643 I think that the concept of work/life balance is not sustainable in its traditional understanding. The reason is advances in technology with the internet available anytime and anywhere as well as globalization is forcing people to work in different time zones. The second problem in the concept is that work is part of life, so a separation of both seems a little bit difficult. The key to happiness and fulfillment in work to me is that both are aligned with my goals. When both are aligned there is no need for a separation of work and life. What you need instead is to make sure that you have time to relax and refresh regularly and to keep some free time to maintain good relationships with friends and family. I think that the concept of work/life balance is not sustainable in its traditional understanding. The reason is advances in technology with the internet available anytime and anywhere as well as globalization is forcing people to work in different time zones.

The second problem in the concept is that work is part of life, so a separation of both seems a little bit difficult.

The key to happiness and fulfillment in work to me is that both are aligned with my goals. When both are aligned there is no need for a separation of work and life.

What you need instead is to make sure that you have time to relax and refresh regularly and to keep some free time to maintain good relationships with friends and family.

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