The Upside of Downtime

One of Jackie's first jobs after graduate school necessitated that she be on call 24/7. That schedule tested her ability to leave work at the office and fully engage with the rest of her life. Similarly, John spent time in consulting where the sometimes hectic travel and work schedules forced him to think hard about how to guard personal time — to "punch out" from work and create downtime to recharge and rejuvenate.