A young Chartered Accountant, Anna Sebastian Perayil died, supposedly due to overwork. Here's EY India boss on employee Anna Sebastian Perayil's death: 'Don’t believe work pressure claimed her life'
Work-life-balance IS a personal choice
In my decades long career in corporate world, I have never been a workaholic but have worked with many such managers. I learnt to stick my personal balance early on
If you are like me, you've got to remember the basics
- Ignore it when your managers quotes leaders like Narayana Murthy when they preach about "70 hour workweek"
- That's not everyone’s cup of tea
- Your health is the most precious asset you have
- Listen to your body – it will send clear signs to if it is on the verge of a breakdown
- You are dispensable in a job; and some managers will let you go if you aren’t a workaholic like them
Remember, you are free to chose a job that fits your personal goals and health
Some people are workaholics
Some people can take on more stress than others - For instance, those recruited as marine commandos in military or a few managers in the corporate world like Steve Jobs or Elon Musk who tweets night and day in addition to designing EVs and rockets
Some business leaders are willing to sacrifice everything for a professional goal
- Be ready with a suitcase packed to travel 3-4 times a month
- Be ready for calls and meetings any time of the day or night
The rewards are tremendous – fast track promotions, making a EY or Big-5 Partner at 30, ESOPs and bonuses, bragging rights for parents etc etc
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