Forever Busy

One of the executives at my old firm that I used to work for used to always say, “you know you made it when you lose complete control of your inbox.”

Perhaps I just never gave it thought or I was just naive, but I suppose I always thought that if I worked hard enough, I could always keep my head above water, meet all deadlines, etc.. I mean, I like to think I work very efficiently and ensure that I stay on top of things, so why do I have to fall so far behind that I lose control?

As my career progressed and I was given more responsibility, I started to realize that fighting the constant busy is an unwinnable battle.

The reality of most demanding jobs, yet alone at a fast growing start-up, will force you to constantly work with your head underwater.

There’s always more projects and more revenue to chase. Part of figuring out work-life balance is to not always be on top of everything, but making sure that you know how to deal with the constant sense of busy.

Embrace the busy and the grind. It’s part of the job and won’t change.