Experienced technical manager and project stimulator

You know the type of person I’m talking about. The one who shows up after the fact to explain how you “should have” handled a problem. Sometimes it’s the employee who never said a word about an issue but suddenly has lessons on management to share. Sometimes it’s an “expert” who doesn’t even pay their own invoices on time, but still wants to teach you how to negotiate with clients. Or worse, the person who disappears for three months and comes back with a list of perfect solutions… to a problem you already solved.

Ah, the myth of “work-life balance.” Let’s talk about it. That romanticized illusion sold to you through syrupy LinkedIn posts and wellness podcasts, promising a magical boundary between your job and your personal life. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t exist. No more than Santa Claus. Your professional life influences your personal life, and vice versa. Need proof? It’s everywhere, and it’s not always pretty.

Picture this: you're excited, you've booked your tickets, and you're ready for a couple of days of intellectual stimulation at what you think is a tech conference. Except, it's not exactly what you'd imagined. Allow me to break it down, with my usual dose of honesty because, really, you deserve the truth.