[bro-stick]

Work-life "balance" isn't... there's a finite budget of seconds that goes to this or that; so it's how you spend them, how impactful are their results... whether it's enjoyed / "success" by whatever is your interpretation of it's meaning. That said, maybe some people find some reward while simultaneously killing themselves to fit in like Walmart executives (whom jockey to arrive earliest) and newbie startup founders (hopefully they keep enough equity and retain/sustain passion to ship something people love and don't shut/meltdown when they succeed out of fear of the unknown) ... the two former conditions aren't necc. mutex. (It's only lack of self-awareness anticipating likely outcomes that would be a failure.)

It's not how early one comes in or late, how may hours, ... these are all "process people" behaviors that aren't focused on the content impact of their effort.

Finally, inspired by Sir Branson's take on work-life... it's the same thing, act in a globally-consistent manner. Much easier than the insecure, naïve person trying to wear "boss" or "worker" costumes... it's value-subtract business theater.

I could just be old or completely full of shit, either is fine.