My article is motivated by a shocking photography of a female employee working on her laptop while sitting pillion on a two-wheeler.

    It reminded me of my initial days as a working woman and the fear of being unavailable for job-oriented chore. I would often revisit the stories of my elders who pursued the conventional ‘9-5 jobs’.

     To me, their lives were hard, but many of them were successful in compartmentalising their personal and professional lives. Clearly, the present work culture across corporate India demands a relook.

    A while ago, I had chanced upon the book titled – ‘It does not have to be crazy at work’ by David Heinemeier Hansson and Jason Fried.

     This is a worthwhile read presents many interesting perspectives on striking a balance between work and in life. The author herein runs an enterprise and firmly believes....

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