How’s your work-life balance at the moment? Do you think research positions allow enough time for us to spend with friends and family?

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For example, I am a marine biology researcher, and our work is mainly in the field, and therefore without long trips and long breaks if I have time for my family when I am free.

No, the schedules are not very compatible, I work as a researcher for a private military products company, and this company demands a lot of my time, and I also have many security rings to get to my home.

My balance is not very good according to my husband, I spend a lot of time in the office but it's all for the common good, I earn a lot of money, and that way we can ensure the future of our children.

Since I became a researcher, what I do the most is develop algorithms but not relationships, that is, I no longer have friends, and I don't have time for my family.

For me it has been very difficult, I am starting and I feel that I have nothing similar to a balance, now I am sure that in approximately 1 year I will have much more time, but for now, I have no balance.

Idk I'm just focused on the bag rn, once I get more established financially I can focus on my relationships with friends and family again

At the moment, my work-life balance is pretty good. I think research positions can allow enough time for us to spend with friends and family, but it really depends on the position and how much work you have.

I'm generally happy with my work-life balance, although I think it could be a bit better. I know a lot of people who struggle to find a good work-life balance, but I feel like research positions allow us enough time to spend with friends and family. Of course, there are always trade-offs to consider, but I think we have it pretty good overall.

I'm relatively happy with my work-life balance at the moment. I do think research positions can be demanding, but they also offer a lot of flexibility and freedom. That said, it's important to find a good balance between work and personal time.

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