Never get too busy making a living that you forget to make a life. (Dolly Parton)
I recently had a conversation with a candidate that reminded me, again, how important it is to pay some serious attention to our work/life balance. Especially here in the Bay Area where soul-crushing commutes, sixty hour work weeks, and pressure-cooker jobs are common. His story also highlights some of the darker underbelly of working in technology, and of being so entranced by the Gospel of Prosperity that we forget the price of admission (which is steep – personally, professionally, and financially.) …READ MY FULL ARTICLE ON LINKEDIN