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Achieving a healthy work-life balance has become a modern-day pursuit, as we struggle to separate professional and personal spheres.
Whether it’s losing track of time while working remotely or checking your email on the weekend work often infiltrates our personal lives. Therefore, setting clear boundaries is crucial in maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
In a now-viral TikTok video, @laurenn_morgann exemplified this by establishing her limits during a phone interview for a 9-5 job. At the end of the call, the potential employer outlined specific details regarding their email policy and work schedule.
Without hesitation, Lauren delivered her final response and told the story to thousands of TikTok viewers. See how everything played out below.
Establishing a healthy work-life balance is a challenging undertaking, which explains why certain individuals are unwilling to go above and beyond for their jobs.
During a phone interview, Lauren Ann, a New Yorker, shared the unreasonable work conditions presented by a company.
I’m sorry, but I have to share this. So I just got off of a phone screening for a job. Okay, first of all, the guy was really, really nice. He was really nice. So we’re talking about the job and he, you know, asks about ‘your qualification, expectations for the job.’ You know, ‘what are you looking for?’, basically.
We get to the very end, and he’s like, ‘Yeah, so I do just want to let you know, this is five days a week in the office. And you need to be making sure that you’re still checking your emails once you get home and just following up with people, and also you do need to be in the office one day over the weekend, so Saturday or Sunday.’
No, no. He’s like, ‘So what are your thoughts on that?’ Literally, I just go, ‘Yeah, so I’m feeling like with the salary and not really having any work/life balance, being that it is a six-day work week, and still having to, you know, do my job when I get home, it’s just not aligned. But I really hope that you find what you’re looking for.’
The Video Went Viral Sparking Discussion About Work-Life Balance On TikTok
@laurenn_morgann Then employers are like why doesnt Gen Z want to work a 9-5?!! like this is why. #jobsearch #9to5 #interview #worklifebalance #foryoupage
Naturally, people were curious about the nature of the position.
Viewers expressed their opinions without hesitation, with many feeling frustrated by the absurd conditions.
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