Work life balance is a hot topic. Personally, I think it is healthier to balance daily instead of yearly. I walk 1-2h/day, work maximum 8 hours a day, but havnen't had a 'vacation' in ages. I sort of tried taking 2 weeks to sit on a beach and it really didn't work for me. Just broke my routines and made me stressed.
Friends and family tell me I am stupid but I feel pretty happy. By taking a vacation every day instead of every year, I do not 'work in order to live'.
Though on the contrary, it is still nice to disconnect from the internet for 72h sometimes and I should probably do that more often.
I’m similar, except I do take vacations :). I work hard but spread it all out. Sometimes only work 4-6 hr a day Sometimes take 2 hour lunch break. But Sometimes take break from 4-7pm then work to midnight. Sometimes work on the weekend. (All at my own choosing, not because of on-call or anything.)
Friends and family tell me I am stupid but I feel pretty happy. By taking a vacation every day instead of every year, I do not 'work in order to live'.
Though on the contrary, it is still nice to disconnect from the internet for 72h sometimes and I should probably do that more often.