Don’t know if this is how IBM GBS is or culture of my project, but I am literally stressed out all the time when it comes to looking my work phone. Always feared that I can get called anytime.

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You can get called anytime. You are a high-end highly-paid professional in client service. But what are you stressed about? Do you get called all the time?

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Generally speaking, i dont suggest consulting as a career for those seeking work life balance. I’ve been doing it for 5 years now and certainly have learned when to push back and when to lean in, but I recognize that I generally work more hours then my friends.

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I am only an entry level consultant. Not like the entire firm is relying on me, but there is a thing called work-life balance and knowing the right and wrong time.

Not all of GBS is like that. Mostly depends on partner/manager.

One of the keys to striking work life balance is knowing your own boundaries and sticking to them within reason. If someone calls me at 7pm, sure I’ll answer. 11pm? Unless there’s a pressing deadline I’ll let it go to voicemail

Just turn your work phone off when you know it isn’t a reasonable hour to be contacted for work...

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