From the wall of: Ford
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work-life balance feels unattainable

A couple of weeks ago, I was wrapping up a late project at Oakville. It was around 9 p.m. on a Thursday, and I was the only one left in the conference room. I could hear the clock ticking and felt the pressure from my manager to get more done. I was already on a third consecutive weekend of OT, so my frustration peaked when my phone pinged. I looked, it was a request from a Chennai team member, asking for updates on something that should've been handled weeks ago. They didn't know I was burning out, and they needed answers fast. I s^ot back a reply, feeling the weight of my workload on my shoulders. I packed my bag as my mind raced through deadlines and expectations. After years in this loop, it's hard to see how this can be sustainable. The drive home was filled with thoughts of how far out of balance things have become, and I knew I was not alone in this.

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