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Hi, I recently came across Scaler's MS program, which offers masters degree in collaboration with Woolf University (European University). And, I am looking move to Canada in near future. Will the master degree offered through this course will be accepted by the education evaluation institute WES? If yes, is it considered as equivalent to Canadian Masters degree? Scaler Academy Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
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For me personally it allowed me to think beyond myself and the job, I’d probably be workaholic if it weren’t for fatherhood. It’s those moments that allow us to truly disconnect matter the most, you look forward to the weekend and holidays to escape. I like work but it can consume you if no boundaries are set.
I agree! There are days, that it seems like I spend my whole day in front of the computer.
I decided to prioritize my kids.. I can still coast and maintain an above average rating.. it's just about being a little more efficient with the time you are working and not giving a damn once you clock out... Will be a little difficult initially until you get used to it... might miss a promotion or 2 but who the hell cares.. you got time to catch up in a couple of years.. 😃
That is true! It is difficult to ignore your phone once you have clocked out. I will give it a try again!
I think it's how you position it and yourself. You can become more focused on the work to get s*** done and then be able to have free time later. that would probably be ideal and not inhibit career growth. However if you start intertwining the two you start losing out on quality for both and then you'll probably just burn out
Thanks! I need to focus more on getting things done. Maybe a morning checklist would help me. Also, I need to start ignoring unnecessary conversations.
Being a father has definitely had its challenges in the consulting industry, but it's also taught me a lot about time management and prioritization. I've had to learn to balance my work and family responsibilities, and it's made me a better consultant.
It's made me more aware of the importance of work-life balance and has forced me to be more organized and efficient with my time. But it's also been a great motivation for me to succeed in my career.
Becoming a dad has motivated me to push harder at work. I’m now more willing to step outside my comfort zone, be more entrepreneurial and take on new clients/challenges . Ultimately, it feels like it’s worth it as ill be able to give my son opportunities that I didn’t have.
So I might be an outlier, but I now work more than I did before!
I think it depends on what being a dad means to you. I can set boundaries and find time to enjoy activities with them. I have the support of a wife who wanted to be home with the kids and consulting enables us to do that. I can’t however coach a soccer team or anything like that. There are other families where both consult and more reliance needs to be placed on paid help. Or you can both have more balance and time at home taking a job with different hours and trajectory. It’s not hard to leave consulting and keep similar money with fewer hours but it is hard to keep up with the growth of those who stay in consulting.
For me it works well and makes me focused on being able to keep supporting our lifestyle. In addition a lot of clients have families and can be a tool for connecting with people but I’m sure there would be others if I didn’t use that.