--- title: "Daily Buzz: Stay in Balance While Working Remotely (or at the Office)" id: "49770" type: "post" slug: "daily-buzz-stay-in-balance-while-working-remotely-or-at-the-office" published_at: "2020-04-06T20:16:10+00:00" modified_at: "2026-03-17T03:15:07+00:00" url: "https://associationsnow.com/2020/04/06/daily-buzz-stay-in-balance-while-working-remotely-or-at-the-office/" markdown_url: "https://associationsnow.com/2020/04/06/daily-buzz-stay-in-balance-while-working-remotely-or-at-the-office.md" excerpt: "It's great to love what you do, but you still shouldn't do it all the time. Also: cultivating connections with members even when in-person events are unavailable." taxonomy_category: - "Membership" taxonomy_post_tag: - "AssociationsNow" - "Member Engagement" - "virtual community" - "Workplace" taxonomy_content_format: - "Article" taxonomy_role: - "Employee (Non-Manager)" taxonomy_persona: - "Association Professionals" --- [Home](https://associationsnow.com/) » [Articles](https://associationsnow.com/format/article/) » Daily Buzz: Stay in Balance While Working Remotely (or at the Office) If you’re passionate about your job, you might be willing to work long hours and forgo other parts of your life. But devoting yourself to your work along could have consequences, [argues HubSpot’s Pamela Bump (opens in a new tab)](https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/work-life-balance-tips) . “While your role might not ‘feel’ like a job, working long hours without making time for yourself eventually takes a major toll,” she says. “In fact, research shows that throwing yourself into work too heavily could cause stress, burnout, and—commonly—a lonely personal life.” How do you find the right balance? Start by creating clear boundaries—for example, by setting a hard stop to your workday. “If your role revolves around large projects or long to-do lists, you might be tempted to work late or on weekends to get more done,” Bump says. A hard stop each day helps prevent overexertion. It’s also important to set aside personal time *during* the workday: “If your schedule allows, one way to do this is by blocking time for breaks or short self-care activities, such as taking a walk, on your calendar.” These midday activities can help you recharge, reducing stress and burnout. ### New Ways to Build an Association Community > One question associations are grappling with is how do we continue to build, foster, and nurture our member communities when in-person meetings, a key community driver, is suddenly gone? [https://t.co/QTk82DVdt7 (opens in a new tab)](https://t.co/QTk82DVdt7) > [#ASAE (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ASAE?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/oGogCVw4g5 (opens in a new tab)](https://t.co/oGogCVw4g5) > > — Amanda Lea Kaiser (@AmandaLeaKaiser) [April 3, 2020 (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/AmandaLeaKaiser/status/1246165930259906562?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) **When in-person events are off the table,** members need new ways to connect, says [Amanda Kaiser of Smooth the Path (opens in a new tab)](http://www.smooththepath.net/2020/04/02/building-a-member-community-now/) . “In the past, we provided the physical space and the setting,” she says. “Our job now is to create the space AND get the conversation started.” Associations should take the time to gather members in a virtual space and start a discussion. That way, members are still connecting with each other. “Since we are often online with our members during these conversations, we can help set the tone for the community’s culture. When we warmly welcome members to their first online meeting, they get a sense of how community members behave,” Kaiser says. ### Other Links of Note **An email list is one of the most crucial** **elements** **of email marketing,** says Christeen Paul on the Nonprofit Hub blog. She offers [tips to create a great list (opens in a new tab)](https://nonprofithub.org/featured/how-to-create-the-perfect-email-list/) . **Taking care of yourself is critical during difficult times,**says Marjorie Anderson on Community by Association. She breaks down how to [manage self-care (opens in a new tab)](https://communitybyassociation.com/2020/04/05/managing-your-own-care-while-taking-care-of-your-community/) while you’re caring for others too. **Careful using Safari:** *Mashable* [reports details (opens in a new tab)](https://mashable.com/article/apple-safari-bug-camera-mic-takeover/) of a new exploit affecting the Mac and iOS browser that could allow attackers access to your microphone and camera. (Kenishirotie/iStock/Getty Images Plus) [Michael Hickey](https://associationsnow.com/author/michael-hickey/) Michael Hickey is a contributor to Associations Now. 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