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WORK LIFE CALIBRATION

“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, But by the moments that take our breath away.” There is no perfect one size that fits all the balance in life that we all strive for constantly. Each ones terminology of work life calibration varies as each one of us individual has a different work style mode and personal life priorities. But the two utmost important elements of […]

May Day and Work Life Balance

The 1st of May , originally started as a an event to mark the change of seasons from spring to summer. It was late in the 19th century that it started to gain significance as International Workers Day. There is an interesting connection here between May Day and the traditional work hours that we spend at office. The Workers Day commemoration originates from an unfortunate incident called the Haymarket affair […]

A psychologist shares his number one tip for staying focused at work

Do you have trouble staying focused? If tasks that should take 30 minutes take you an hour to complete, or if you constantly find yourself looking at your phone or checking your Facebook throughout the day, the answer is probably yes. Larry Rosen, Ph.D., research psychologist, and author of “iDisorder: Understanding Our Obsession With Technology and Overcoming its Hold on Us, says that we rarely “focus and attend” any task […]

12 things you need to know about work-life balance

Virender Kapoor is the former director of Symbiosis Institute of Management and knows a thing or two about balancing your work and life. And he wants you to know too: 1. Don’t expect your employer to strike that balance Companies offer several freebies so their employees can perform better. They will have a gym, a food plaza and pick-up and drop facilities. Occasionally, they will also throw in a vacation […]

Gap Year: 14 Ways to Work While Traveling

Congrats to all of the new grads! If you’re looking to put your career on hold and TRAVEL before you dive into a committed occupation, here’s list of ways to do it! After all.. “You’re not a tree, if you don’t like where you are: move.” I get it: you don’t hate your city, but want to travel in your 20s… yet you don’t have years worth of savings… Fear […]