Fortunately, most of my lovers are of the understanding type and since they also have their career, they don't torture me all the time to be together. Also, they know that work is as important for me and when I am busy with a project asking for too much attention is not acceptable. But on the other hand, I also show understanding, when I have to wait patiently for them to return home from work late in the evening without nagging that they think only of themselves, they don't care for me, etc.

So, with the right guy or girl balancing between your love and your career is not impossible. If both of you share a similar life-style (i.e. both of you work full-time), a compromise is reachable. It gets more complicated when the job of one of you demands your lover's sacrifice. For instance, if you travel often and for long periods of time, this is very likely to interfere with your love life because not many people will accept that your job takes you away for so long.

Life has taught me that there is no such thing as a dream job. Every job has its advantages and disadvantages and being “married” to a job is too much for me. If the job is enslaving, there is nothing that can make me stay. If the job is very demanding and this leaves me without time for my personal life, I don't hesitate to sacrifice a particular job for my lover. But the border I will not pass is to sacrifice my career because he wishes so.

You might say that for men it is easier. Not exactly. Love and friendship takes its toll and if you care about your a lover (or even family), you will not be eager to spend the evenings working in the office. One of my observations is that people who work too much either have no other interests besides work, or are family guys who are looking for an escape from their family. In any case, even the highest climb along the corporate ladder is not a reward for the 70 hours a week in the office and the loneliness at home. {mosgoogle}