Ceceille Palmer MalcolmScrum Master/ Project Manager & Delivery Manager| DXC TechnologyLancaster, Tx, United States
To be honest it seems I am always out of balance until the light bulb moment pulls me into alignment. Even with my best effort work tends to get a slightly higher percentage. Saving Changes...
George LewisProgram/Project Manager| DXC Technology CompanyHeredia, Costa Rica
Ceceille - Keep trying, work is just part of life not the whole.
Thanks for sharing your thougts... Saving Changes...
Muhammad AneesProfessor of Quantitative Techniques for Project Management| COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, AttockAttock, Punjab, Pakistan
Application of scheduling and planning for time and activities helps developing the work-life balance not only for PM professionals but all. Saving Changes...
Kevin FullerSenior Project Manager| Mindray Medical Camberley, Surrey, United Kingdom
This is a tricky one. I have a young family, and there have been occasions where I let work come before family, and these have been bitter lessons learned with one in particular, there was no second chance. The job can be all consuming if you let it.
As Dinah says, prioritisation is important.
I plan a time to do emails, a time to make phone calls that helps compartmentalise the days tasks. Saving Changes...
Vivek BhateIT/IS Consultant| V B Information Technology ServicesPune, Maharashtra, India
Life is obviously important than the work.. But, the reality is that one has to work, earn to support his / her own life along with loved ones. Hence, perfect balance must be achieved between work and life. At times, the Life will take precedence over work and at times other way round. It takes some time, experience to be able to balance wok and life without affecting the other negatively. Saving Changes...
Saurabh SaxenaPM Consultant| AmdocsPune, Maharashtra, India
There is no magic wand. It all comes with Experience.
At work: It all depends upon how aggressive your customer is, how talented (experience and smart) resources you posses, how you utilize project management tools efficiently. A 'to-do list' at the start of day always helps. Also, I personally feel that if we minimize unnecessary communications (responding to chain mails, long status meetings, responding to all random calls), we can save lot of time.
At home: How much understanding your Spouse is (in case you are married of course), your travelling time to office (in case you are not working from home), your liabilities (health/car/home loans etc.) are some of the factors.
Project Manager or not, one should always balance his work with family time. Saving Changes...
Alo Odefa ObasiConsulting Project Senior Principal Consultant| OracleLagos, Nigeria
Striking a balance is an individual thing and also depends largely on one's employers, single people tend to have more flexibility most times, which is not the case with married individuals especially those with kids. Saving Changes...
Julia CunninghamManager Project Management| BattelleRichland, Wa, United States
I am a recovering workaholic. I have taxed the patience of my dear husband far beyond what is reasonable in the past, and nearly physically broke myself in the process. Eventually, I realized that I was in a position that was unsustainable, and developed a plan to move through it and moved on.
I still sometimes get the tendency, but am learning the signs and symptoms, and to control myself. Saving Changes...
Elizabeth HarrinDirector| RebelsGuideToPM.comLondon, England, United Kingdom
Aug 03, 2016 6:33 AM
Replying to Anupam
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Balancing responsibilities is stressful.
This reminds me of a quote by Brian Dyson, former vice chairman and COO of Coca-Cola -
“Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. You name them?—?work, family, health, friends and spirit and you’re keeping all of these in the air.
You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four balls?—?family, health, friends, and spirit?—?are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged, or even shattered. They will never be the same.
You must understand that and strive for balance in your life.”
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I've not heard it put like that before but I think that's a wonderful way of looking at it and putting work into perspective. Saving Changes...
I think we need to prioritize both Work and personal life based on their importance , We may not able to attend every family functions as well as we not required to attend every meetings or call or Reply every mail from the office. We can share / assign some of the task with the team based on their experience& maturity so they can also grow up in career. Saving Changes...
