Work Life Balance

October 22, 2022

Because I did not have the sense to seek work life balance in active practice, I am now keen to promote it to newly minted physicians. I would not want any new doctor to make the poor choices I did when I failed to realize that time, also known as Work Life Balance, is all you really have. Now that I am retired, I want each new doctor to determine which option she/he is selecting.

Option One - I work to live

Option Two - I live to work

Option two will deflect you from getting any WLB. Only option one gives you a change to achieve it. Additionally, I believe that WLB belongs to all physicians, regardless of sex/gender because burn out is not limited to any gender/sex Men and women will suffer depression, seek suicide, lose joy, and trash relationships if they do not have WLB.

Be sure you are making choices that promote Option one at all times. Resist the pressure to slide into option two. Resistance comes by being able to say NO and realize that NO is a complete sentence which requires no explanation. Saying no requires courage and courage requires that you let go of fear.

be well and be loved,

Sylvia