What’s the right balance between work and non-work time? The traditional 9-5 has slowly disappeared with the emails and zoom and texting going far beyond traditional business hours. We asked members of our community to share with us how they think about work-life balance.

Noah Leiva

Early in my life, I learned the value of hustle from my mom, I worked in restaurants & bartended while going to school. At the same time, I was fully immersed in music, often running on no sleep, no calendar, and lots of unpredictable all-nighters. UNT’s Jazz Program and my love for being busy really shaped that drive. Back then, my “balance” was basically chaos, I thrived on being constantly on the move. Read More>> 

Jonathan Arcangel

There is a popular idea that we have to go through a period of relentless obsession to achieve our dreams. I have certainly gone through these kinds of phases, but I think I’ve achieved more during periods of disciplined, sustainable routine. Waking up early rather than staying up late has yielded better results. It’s a different kind of obsession, focused on sustainability to achieve long-term goals. Read More>>

Crash Through The Floor

Our work-life balance can be defined with two words: flexibility and teamwork. The music industry is constantly changing, making our schedules and commitments unpredictable at times. The five of us are learning that this business means being fluid, making sacrifices, and putting in a tremendous amount of effort. In addition to school and work commitments, late nights, odd hours, and working weekends (i.e., shows, co-writing, studio sessions, photoshoots, etc.) are inevitable. Yet, we love it because we love the craft and sharing it with others, as long as there are some rest days in between all the exciting chaos. Read More>>