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Work life balance. The short answer is there is no work life balance. If you're running an early stage startup with a family the longer answer is you just have to prioritize what you wanna spend time with. So in my case, I do three, four, or five things. So the following things. First thing is I work.

Second thing is I spend time with my kids. Third thing is eat, sleep, and then occasionally I work out. I literally don't do anything else. I like my whole world is those five things. And yeah, occasionally might have one social thing here or there, but there is no weekly social calendar thinking about like hobbies or any of that other kind of stuff.

It's really focused in on work and family, and it's a face, right? Like I, I don't think this will be always like this. And I knew what I was signing up for. I'd been early at Coinbase, not a founder, but. Knew what an intense startup would be, and it's a choice, right? Not everyone has to do it, and that's fine.

My take on it:

Work and life are not two opposing forces we need to “balance.” They’re both part of life. It’s more meaningful to ask:
“Am I balancing work and play within my life?”

As for me, I’m trying
But I wouldn’t claim I’ve nailed the balance

I work 24-hour shifts, then have 24 hours to rest. That time has to cover sleep, meals, socializing with friends—and hopefully once a week: a café visit, a dinner out, theater, cinema, or a walk in nature. Every few months, maybe a short trip Once a year, something longer

I know these are simple pleasures
but maybe that’s the point
To truly feel life in each moment, whether you're deep in your work or lost in your joy

A nurse who is interested in poetry and literature
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You are right, but the energy left over from working long hours sometimes doesn't allow me to enjoy life to the fullest. Some nights I don't feel like sleeping because I only have 3-4 hours of it to live the way I want, other than working.