It's a fact: Sometimes life
forces us to put more weight
on one thing than another.
Often, this priority shift
means forgoing one goal in
exchange for another; for
example, weakening your
professional aspirations in
return for relationship
growth. But you shouldn't
have to sacrifice one aspect
of your life for another. After
all, what's the fun of a
promotion if you don't have
someone to share it with?
The good news is prioritizing
doesn't mean sacrifice. It
means adjustment. And by
building a strong foundation
for both your romantic and
work life, you can prevent
disruption when priorities
shift.
Step one: Make sure that both
your significant other and
your coworkers know that
they're a significant part of
your life. When both
understand that they are
mutually valuable, staying
late at the office doesn't mean
that you'd rather be at work,
nor does taking a personal
day mean you don't care
about your job.
Communicate that both are of
high priority and sometimes,
as need be, one might take
precedence.
2. Compartmentalize
Having a successful career
and a loving relationship is
the best of both worlds. The
best way to keep those two
separate worlds happy? Just
that—keep them separate!
That means when you're at
work, commit fully to your
job, the task at hand, and the
needs of your coworkers or
managers. Don't let your love
life be a distraction. There's
plenty of time to daydream
outside the office. Instead,
spend your workday being
productive and you'll have
more time quality time to
spend with your beloved
later. Likewise, when
spending quality time with