AFK: The Only Status You Need When AFW

About this episode

Sean Sebring and Chrystal Taylor discuss their experiences with work-life balance in the tech industry.

What does real work-life balance look like in tech? Sean Sebring and Chrystal Taylor share stories from their sabbaticals, burnout moments, and how they learned to unplug — for real this time.

People in this episode

Guests: Sean Sebring, Chrystal Taylor

Topics covered

• work-life balance
• sabbaticals
• burnout
• unplugging
• technology

Keywords

• work-life balance
• sabbaticals
• burnout
• unplug
• tech

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