• Question: How do you balance home and work life?

    Asked by votematt to Ryan, Nadine, Matt, Emma, Daniel, Allanah on 19 Jun 2019.
    • Photo: Nadine Priestman

      Nadine Priestman answered on 19 Jun 2019:

      I work the morning shift which is 6am till 2pm, which means I have my afternoons free. If I’m hosting STEM events, I work from home during the day and then go into work early afternoon for the event. If I have to work weekends for a STEM event, I work from home on the following Monday too. So I have a very flexible work and home life balance.

    • Photo: Matt Keith

      Matt Keith answered on 19 Jun 2019:

      I try to make sure I always have at least one day off a week, then I’ve always got something to look forward to and know I have time to see my family and friends. It took a while, but eventually I learnt to recognise my own limits and to say no when the workload was getting too much.

    • Photo: Ryan Smith

      Ryan Smith answered on 19 Jun 2019:

      I find it is best to have some hobbies to distract you when you are at home. I for instance am a scout leader. Leaving work at work also helps, it is a slippery slope when you start taking work home with you.

    • Photo: Daniel Wye

      Daniel Wye answered on 19 Jun 2019:

      It takes planning, but I work from home 2 days a week, which means I can take my children to school and nursery, and I try to limit the amount of nights I have to spend working away from home.

    • Photo: Allanah Green

      Allanah Green answered on 19 Jun 2019:

      I often switch off when possible once i leave work and disconnect my emails from my phone. I also try to go to the gym in the evenings to clear my mind and refresh myself

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