The shining sweat of greatness

Even as we rightly strive for work-life balance in offices, let’s respect athletes who can barely afford any.

The difference between us and athletes is this: we wish that our bosses would respect our boundaries; athletes merely strain to push every boundary. PHOTO: UNSPLASH
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In teeming, self-absorbed cities, two clans – both somewhat privileged – share the urban space. One comes to work groomed, the other dishevelled. The first goes to an office, the second an arena. The former chases the worthy idea of work-life balance, the other is somewhat unfamiliar with the term.

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