Thinking about work today and this question came to mind.  How important is it for you to have a good work/life balance?  What about when one or the other places a stronger demand on you?  Demands more of your time?  For financial security, would you ever let work have such a strong reign over you?

I've never really had to think about this before and I imagine it's because I have demands in my personal life now (a child) that I did not have previously.  Not just that... I am trying to imagine what it feels like to be on call 24/7 and never really being able to get away (even if you don't get away it's always nice to have the option to do so.)

I have had to let work monopolize my time before and I was one unhappy camper.  Lots of visits to the butt-store (pet store) to wallow fuzzy things.  *nods*

I've never had my life take the focus, though.  There've been times that were hectic/stressful but I'm pretty good at setting and defending my boundaries on that front.

I never even thought about this until I had my son and now it's pretty much all I think about.
I wouldn't have it any other way but anyone truly committed to both knows just how fucking hard this balance is.

Saturn in Libra opposing my late Aries stellium has just made me look at this again and again and again.

My solution at the moment has been to serve Saturn by working as diligently and efficiently as possible in the hours when my son is in school. That's the time I have. I really believe this is what I'm meant to do right now to achieve what I need to.

I had years of nothing but travel, fun, parties. Years. Now I've got the dearest little boy in the world, a happy relationship and work that's panned out beyond my wildest dreams. I feel like if I work like this I will have that freedom to roam again in the future and it will be better because I've earned it.

I do miss spending a full day of aimless shopping, though, LOL.

Balance is Bliss!  Achieving a balance for me hasn't been all that hard.  Of course, my children are all grown and independent, so that certainly helps.

I would hate being on call 24/7... no way!

The butt store? hahahahah that's cute :D

@Kr - My son is my #1 priority in life and it is very hard to be the breadwinner in my household and spend so much time away from him during his formative years (he's only 1.)  His development and growth and just overall quality of life is my main concern.  He's at home with my husband and my husband does a good job but I guess what it comes down to is that I wish it was me there with him. 

Specifically I was thinking of the possibility that what I do at work will require me to be on call 24/7.. I already work from home sometimes, but it is my choice to do so, and I guess it just feels interesting to contemplate how it will feel like when it is no longer a choice but a requirement.  Also, the very sensitive balancing act of a stressful, demanding (and yes, challenging and satisfying) job when the job is not the #1 thing in your life.