Finding the sweet spot: Two UAE residents share their trials and triumphs of maintaining work-life balance

Finding the sweet spot: Two UAE residents share their trials and triumphs of maintaining work-life balance

While Ruchi Gulati wishes she could do more during her week besides her 9-6 job, entrepreneur Yasmin Rose has almost mastered the art of achieving equilibrium in life

Published: Tue 17 Jan 2023, 6:14 PM Last updated: Tue 17 Jan 2023, 6:52 PM

Weekends are the perfect opportunity for families to spend time together, plan activities, meet friends and socialise. While this is the case with one Dubai resident, she really wishes she could do more of these activities during the week.

Ruchi Gulati, who has a 9 to 6 job in learning and engagement, wishes for more work-life balance. This mother of two says that her job takes up her whole day and that weekends can also get busy running errands.

"Everyone is looking at you for answers," she said, adding that women tend to bite more than they can chew as they still need to take care of their homes, pets and families. "I find it difficult to delegate work at home because I know how I like things to be done," she said.

Sometimes, she has to complete work at home during the weekend though she draws the line for after-work use of her laptop and mobile phone during the week.

"I'm grateful