This is your life

October is work/life month --an article on IBM's intranet offers six secrets to help you effectively integrate your personal life and your work life.

I don't like the term work/life, which suggests they are somehow separate components. Work is more tightly integrated in all of our lives than even 5 years ago, driven by our ability to stay connected 24/7, heavier workloads, and the need to work with colleagues in different time zones. I think in terms of life balance, keeping in perspective my various roles as an IBMer, husband, father, son, etc.