Tagged: Startups, Work-Life Balance
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The Hard Truth About Work-Life Balance in Startups
Posted by William Williams on April 14, 2024 at 2:38 pmFounders talk about balance, but when building something from scratch, it feels impossible. How do you guys actually manage it?
Kenneth Perez replied 1 year, 10 months ago 15 Members · 14 Replies -
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Honestly? You don’t, at least not in the early days
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Totally agree. I worked 14-hour days for a year before I found any rhythm
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Same here. The trick is to accept imbalance temporarily — it won’t be forever
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But burnout is real. I had to learn to take weekends off or I’d crash
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I schedule my downtime like a business meeting. Otherwise, it never happens
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That’s smart. I also make Sundays “no-screen days”
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I started delegating early. Trusting my team saved my sanity
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I envy you! I’m still learning to let go of control
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Same boat. Founders tend to micromanage too much
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Balance isn’t equal time; it’s equal energy. Focus where it matters
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That’s deep — I like that perspective
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At some point, you need to define what success actually means to you
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Yes! If success costs your health, it’s not worth it
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Agreed. Business should support life, not replace it