How do you manage work life balance as a SM in Big 4?

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You ghost everyone for half the day

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This is true in my case too.. that’s the only way to get anything done

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In a word? Poorly

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By first becoming a manager

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Leave or get promoted - if they aren't viable options just learn to accept that the 4 years between now and one of them being viable will be brutal and you'll look 20 years older at the end of it and your kids will wonder who the stranger in the house is that they can hear on calls but have never seen

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You need to set reasonable boundaries. Exceptions will arise where more is needed

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Darn guys, you’re not selling the SM role well 🤣

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Send help🙏

empower your team and jump in when things go sideways

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Why do you need work life balance? They pay you to work and let your family use your money to live a nice life.

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Alcohol.

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Man of culture .This is the way 🥃🥃

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🤣😂🤣😂🤣🧐

In GPS, it’s not really that bad if you have a stable program where you can make your numbers every year. 50 hour weeks for the most part. Having a good team really helps too

By setting myself on the coast pathway and giving up ambition of making MD

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