How do you balance life and work?
Even for the most professional employees, maintaining a healthy work/life balance is of import prevent burnout. Discuss with your interviewer what tools or techniques you implement to maintain an appropriate balance for yourself between your professional life and your personal life.
"I find that with the right company, it's pretty simple to balance life and work. When I enjoy what I do it doesn't feel like a chore. I am always sure that, when at home, my family gets my attention first. I take time on the weekends to do things for myself and ensure that I regenerate before the work week begins."
"The perfect balance of work and life is difficult to achieve 100% of the time; however, I feel that in order to achieve a satisfactory balance, one must have hobbies outside of the workplace that they find fulfilling. These don't have to take up a lot of time but they should help to energize you. For me, I like to go mountain biking on the weekends."
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Anonymous Answer
It can be a juggling act at times, but I'm a person that definitely needs that balance. Working virtually gives me the flexibility to accomplish a lot of tasks off hrs if needed if I have something to do personally. As a person who has many hobbies and is always on the go, I treasure a good balance for mental health.
Stephanie's Feedback
Work/life balance is so tricky to actually master, and it sounds like you have a really good start! To strengthen this response, you may wish to explicitly mention being a high performer at work. For example: "Balancing work and life can be a juggling act at times. I am a high performer at work, but I'm also someone who truly values the balance between my career and the rest of my life..." etc
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