They say “if you give them an inch, they will take a mile.” This is something that can be applied to many aspects of life. For me, I have felt this often in my career and have struggled greatly with finding a good work/life balance. When the work/life balance tips the scales, so does one’s mental health.
Throughout my 17-year career in the newspaper world, I have been told on numerous occasions that journalists shouldn’t be afforded time off. They have been direct to indirect comments, but all seem to sting.
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