“Work-life balance is propaganda — the fact you need to 'balance' work against your actual life proves work is the problem”
Agree
- Work shouldn't compete with real life
- Balance implies work is naturally excessive
- The term itself reveals the problem
- Your life shouldn't need defending from work
Disagree
- Everything worthwhile requires effort and trade-offs
- Work is part of life not separate
- Balance is about integration not opposition
- People need structure and purpose too
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