In a recent interview with Mashable, I talk about many of the challenges that busy families and couples face. Finding work-life balance is necessary for both family harmony and job satisfaction. Demanding careers often lead to burnout if steps are not taken early on to avoid it.
“Kim Blackham, a family and marriage therapist, knows a thing or two about balancing family and career — not only does she work with clients facing a variety of work-life balance issues, but she has personal experience with the matter: Blackham’s husband, a surgical oncology fellow, works between 80-120 hours per week. The couple has four kids between the ages of 3-12.
When handling a trying work schedule, whether your own or your spouse’s, attitude is an important piece of the puzzle. “My first suggestion is to believe that it’s possible,” says Blackham. “I think that people often get really discouraged and wonder, ‘Is this going to work? Can I — can we — really do this?’ But there are many professions and many people who are doing it. And these marriages do work.” {Read More}
