Why a work-life balance is overrated

Calgary is considered to be in an economic crisis right now – and despite that fact I’ve seen a lot of job ads that promise great things, like “being on a winning team” or a “great work-life balance”. It makes me wonder what those statements really mean. Being on a winning team seems to be popular, but I still haven’t figured out what the true meaning of that sentence is – especially in an economic downturn.

Enough with the buzzwords, let’s be real. When a job advertisement speaks of a work-life balance I wonder who is in charge of the time to begin with? I like to think I “own” my borrowed time on this planet, and it’s mine to do with as I please. Seeking out employment is a choice.

Focusing on your personal life alongside your career is a choice as well. An employer promising a good “work-life” balance, in some way, doesn’t seem to understand who the time belongs to. It’s up to you to decide how you split the two, and I recommend you do it wisely and leave enough time for yourself in …