Having a life (sometimes)

[Marund]

How do you balance a workaholic lifestyle with freetime? I do want to work hard but i dont want to burn out.

Please discuss this in detail ITT.

I wish my question was more objective but I'm not in my career yet, I'm a student...

[James81]

The attitude I carry with me is: "I work to live, not the other way around."

That usually keeps things in perspective for me when I'm faced with a choice as to how much I work.

[Gals]

Well, to avoid burnout, In suggest you take a break once in a while, especially when you don't have class. Even a chance of pace and scenery ma help.

[Acting Like Godot]

Originally Posted by Marund

I wish my question was more objective but I'm not in my career yet, I'm a student...

Being a student doesn't necessarily mean that you can't already explore and test out the answer to your question.

When I was in university, I was one of the top students (Dean's List for Academic Excellence etc etc). At the same time, I was editor of the campus newspaper; captain of the varsity chess team; I acted in a musical; co-wrote a play; organised various drama-related activities for freshmen; ran competitively AND wrote a manuscript that was shortlisted for a national award (the manuscript has since become an actual book).

And also had time for a romantic relationship with a pretty young thing (that relationship has now transformed into my marriage - not so young now, but still pretty ).

Now I am working in a job which most people would regard as highly demanding (I'm a lawyer in an investment bank), but I think you would be surprised at how many things I manage to do, outside of work.