Best of Work-Life Balance — March 2025

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   Work Chronicles·1y

   (comic) Reward for Good Work

   A comic strip illustrating the common scenario of how employees are rewarded for their good work, created with humor and love for the workplace culture.

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   Work Chronicles·1y

   (comic) Does your manager have a life outside of work?

   The post humorously addresses whether managers have a life outside of work, highlighting the importance of work-life balance for them.

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   Manager.dev·1y

   Why I decided to quit a Director's job

   Anton Zaides explains why he decided to quit his Director's job despite enjoying his work and having no immediate stress or family emergencies. He wanted to take a 6-8 months break to explore what he truly wants in life. After following a traditional career path for 12 years, he realized he had never taken time to self-reflect. By taking a break, he intends to explore different paths like becoming a CEO, founding a startup, or becoming a solopreneur. His goal is to determine what is more important to him: stability or risk, family time or ambition, and making a substantial impact or doing what’s convenient.

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   Cassidy's blog·1y

   I am going to have a second baby and my brain is spinning

   Expecting a second baby brings a mix of excitement and nervousness, especially with the experience of the first child who is almost two years old. The author expresses feelings of fear about postpartum recovery and giving birth again, but also joy at the thought of expanding the family. Balancing work at GitHub and taking parental leave creates a sense of FOMO, but the improved parental leave policy is appreciated.

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