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DEFINING W ORK/LIFE BALANCE

INTER VIEW HEATHER KHAN

How do you maintain balance in your life with homework, and my own catching up on work. Olivia Burton is a very feminine, floral brand.
between your successful career in information We are very lucky as I cannot imagine the stress of Being the only female in your immediate family,
technology and your house full of boys? finding time to clean and do laundry. Multi-tasking how do you stay in touch with your feminine side?
Every day is a challenge and, even after 12 years of is also a huge component of my day. I often do For me it is important to stay connected with the
being a full-time working mom, I don’t have all of conference calls while stopping mid-day at the women in my life. I speak to Mom daily and have
the answers. I also don’t think the struggle is unique grocery store to pick up food for dinner. meaningful relationships with my mother-in-law,
to working moms. Many women who stay at home sister-in-laws, and nieces. My girlfriends also play
face the same crazy hectic schedules raising kids Being a mom of only boys must be difficult. What a huge role in how I nurture my feminine side. I’m
and maintaining a household. For me the key has important messages are you trying to instill in often in awe of their strength, resilience, and what
been the flexibility in my calendar that I have as a them as they grow up? they have accomplished in their lives. This inspires
sales professional. I have never asked permission I hope by being a working mom that my boys are and motivates me to be a better wife, mom, and
to attend a mid-day school event or leave work seeing how hard work pays off. As much as I try citizen in the community. Making time to connect
early to pick up my boys at school. I make up for to balance work/life schedule commitments, there with my girlfriends over a workout, coffee date, or
that time working in the late evening after the are times in the calendar like quarter-ends where even a quick phone call or text provides me that
kids go to bed and, since my job is evaluated by a work becomes more demanding. They have grown female perspective. Whether it be a conversation
sales quota, as long as I hit those revenue targets up being in my car, quietly sitting while I’m on on politics, raising kids, or the latest fashion trend,
I don’t need to justify my schedule. I also married conference calls. I make sure when I have a large I cherish these moments in my busy schedule.
a true partner who supports me and understands sales deal come in that they are part of the reward,
the demands of my work. In sales there is really as it really is a family effort. They know if I have a Describe your perfect weekend and what you do
never an “out of office” window and my husband successful quarter that a trip to Discovery Hut for to unwind.
rarely complains when I work in the evenings, on the latest toy is in their future! Including them in my Our weeks are regimented with a very busy
weekends, or on family vacations. He also is there accomplishments makes them even more engaged work and family calendar so by Friday night I’m
to remind me what is truly important in life, like and supportive. They are my biggest fans, and that exhausted and I love staying home. Now most
family, friends, and health. My job can get very motivation is priceless. weekends consist of running to the hockey rink,
stressful and has an amazing way of giving me a but if I can squeeze in a Lagree workout or a trip
balanced perspective. I also hope they understand the importance of to the mall, then I’m really content. Weekends are
generosity. Not just in the material way but in also for catching up with friends and extended
What is your best cheat to save time? being generous with their time. Both my husband family, so if we can host people over on a Saturday
My husband and I spend money on things that and I grew up watching our parents volunteer in night for drinks and have a Sunday family dinner,
make our lives easier. We have a nanny that does the community and I believe it is so valuable and it’s perfect.
the housework and provides child care when the can be very rewarding. We spend a lot of time
kids are sick or have days off school. Our evenings volunteering and my hope is that this continues
are already packed with sports, helping the kids for yet another generation with my sons.
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