Q:Do you believe in work-life balance? How does it work for you?

I don’t think work should be the center of our lives. Living with depression and anxiety has taught me to protect my mental health, to give myself permission to slow down, disconnect, and be more than just my output.

Balance isn’t a luxury for me, it’s a necessity.

I believe in the concept of work-life balance, and I’m getting better at the execution.

I might sound a bit old-school, but I really do think you need to hustle in your formative years. That early drive builds momentum and opens doors. Once you’re more established, you can afford to ease the throttle a bit. In the beginning? Go hard. It pays off.

I do. If you get paid for one of your hobbies, as I am, it's easy.

Yeah, I’m a strong believer in striving for that goal... even though it often feels just out of reach. When you're working on intense projects that take up weeks of your life, maintaining a work-life balance can be tough. But I always try to spend as much time as possible with my family and make time for sports every day.

I’m not sure I believe in the term "work-life balance" — it sounds too neat for how things really are. But I do believe in not letting work take over. After years of overworking and burnout, I’ve learned to stop when the day is done. I don’t aim for perfect balance — just time to live: run, read, sleep, drink wine, stare at the water. There’s always something left for tomorrow, and I’m okay with that.

I have young twins. For me, it’s about presence. Not just time.

I’m pretty sure taking three days off a week won’t hurt the final result. As a burnout survivor, I can say for sure: please, never work on weekends!

Yes, I do.

For me, it works when I follow a strict schedule and a detailed plan that includes everything — not just work tasks, but also personal ones like sports, travel, and time with friends and family.

My work supports my life, and my lifestyle supports my work.

I’m lucky to have the domain I work in also be my hobby and passion. So I’d say I have a work / out-of-work work balance, which is sometimes interrupted by other unavoidable matters.

No, sometimes it's actually better to spend a weekend in the office—if you feel like it.

Yes, self-managing teams of seniors allow you to step away from day-to-day operations.

Work is such an essential part of our life, I can't separate these two. No lifestyle is worth having a job you hate.

Don't betray yourself, neither at work nor in life.