One of the best ways to manage work / life balance is to learn one simple phrase.
"I have a conflict."
When you are invited to a dinner after work...
"I have a conflict."
When you really need to work through lunch, but you have a questionably important meeting you've been invited to...
"I have a conflict."
When necessary, you can beef it up a bit...
"I'm SO sorry, but I have a conflict."
It works remarkably well in many situations. And it's not lying, just being vague... my conflict is that I have a commitment to spend that time with my son.
Now just don't tell anyone my secret.
"I have a conflict."
When you are invited to a dinner after work...
"I have a conflict."
When you really need to work through lunch, but you have a questionably important meeting you've been invited to...
"I have a conflict."
When necessary, you can beef it up a bit...
"I'm SO sorry, but I have a conflict."
It works remarkably well in many situations. And it's not lying, just being vague... my conflict is that I have a commitment to spend that time with my son.
Now just don't tell anyone my secret.
