Remote work-life balance
Brett: To be perfectly honest, I find it’s quite a challenge to balance, uh, my work life and my social life. There’s- there’s just always things to do, you know, um,
Brett: I really have to work at getting myself out of the house, um, being a remote worker, working at home, um, it’s, uh, I can only find that social energy, um, outside of my house, right? I can’t find it in the workplace.
Brett: So, getting myself out to the gym, uh, you know, going out, uh, meeting friends in the evening after work, uh, just to sorta kick back, relax, and, um, you know, um,
Brett: think of something else other than my tasks, um, is super important. Uh, it really- it fills my cup so that I have energy to keep going with the rest of the week.
Vocabulary:
To be perfectly honest – a phrase used to emphasize that one is speaking completely truthfully, sincerely, and directly, “To be perfectly honest, I didn’t enjoy the movie as much as everyone else did.”
quite a challenge – a task or situation that is considerably difficult and requires a lot of mental or physical effort to overcome, “Learning a completely new language in just six months was quite a challenge.”
balance – to give equal importance, time, or attention to two or more different activities or parts of life, “It can be difficult to balance a demanding career with raising a young family.”
work life – the part of a person’s time and energy that is spent doing their job or professional duties, “She decided to reduce her hours because her work life was completely taking over her weekends.”
social life – the time that a person spends mixing socially with friends, family, or attending entertainment events, “Moving to a new city meant he had to rebuild his social life from scratch.”
remote worker – someone who performs their job duties from a location outside of a traditional office environment, such as from home, “As a remote worker, she enjoys the freedom of working from local coffee shops instead of a cubicle.”
social energy – the mental and emotional stamina required to interact with other people and navigate social situations smoothly, “After spending the whole weekend at a crowded conference, my social energy was completely drained.”
kick back – an informal expression meaning to stop working, unwind, and relax, “On Fridays, we like to kick back with a slice of pizza and watch a movie.”
tasks – pieces of work or specific duties that need to be done as part of a job or project, “The manager gave me a list of daily tasks that needed to be completed before 5 p.m.”
super important – an informal way of describing something that is exceptionally crucial, urgent, or vital, “Getting enough sleep every night is super important if you want to stay healthy.”
fills my cup – an idiomatic expression meaning to engage in activities that replenish your energy, happiness, and emotional well-being, “Spending an afternoon reading in a quiet park really fills my cup after a stressful week.”
keep going – to continue moving forward, trying, or making progress despite difficulties, setbacks, or exhaustion, “Even though her legs were sore, she forced herself to keep going until she crossed the finish line.”