The Deception: What They Don't Tell You

The spark that inspires many to pursue a career is simple: the dream of giving one's family a comfortable life. Like so many others, individuals want to provide the things they never had growing up, take their loved ones to places they had only imagined, and share meals at restaurants they used to only walk past. Eventually, many arrive at the destination they worked so hard to reach, achieving stability, permanent employment, a comfortable income, and every privilege a dream job promises. Yet, beneath this success lies an unspoken truth no one prepares them for: the overwhelming scarcity of time.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2026-10-27
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23689452
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Work-Family Balance Challenges
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The Deception: What They Don't Tell You

Cristine G. Ombao
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Work-Family Balance Challenges
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The Deception: What They Don't Tell You

Cristine G. Ombao
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Abstract

The spark that inspires many to pursue a career is simple: the dream of giving one's family a comfortable life. Like so many others, individuals want to provide the things they never had growing up, take their loved ones to places they had only imagined, and share meals at restaurants they used to only walk past. Eventually, many arrive at the destination they worked so hard to reach, achieving stability, permanent employment, a comfortable income, and every privilege a dream job promises. Yet, beneath this success lies an unspoken truth no one prepares them for: the overwhelming scarcity of time.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
North Eastern Mindanao State University-Bislig Campus (PH)
Decent work and economic growth
Openalex Percentile: Top 6%
Work-Family Balance Challenges
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