Work-Life Balance & Mental Health Series - Ep 3: John Young - Pixie
In the 3rd episode of our Work-life balance and mental health mini-series, we're joined by the Founder of Abacus Hive, John Young. In this interview, John

In the 3rd episode of our Work-life balance and mental health mini-series, we're joined by the Founder of Abacus Hive, John Young.
In this interview, John (who runs a 100% remote firm) shares some of his thoughts on what work-life balance means to him, and how he looks after the mental health of himself and his remote team.
Some of the highlights include:
- John's special tip for avoiding notification anxiety when you first look at your phone in the morning
- How to schedule blocks of time in your diary to make sure that you have regular down time
- Why not sending Slack messages in the evenings and on weekends has helped to stop John's team from being 'always on'
- Why recognising that perfection doesn't exist is key to managing your personal anxiety
Check it out below!
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About the author
Celso Pinto
A Portuguese expat in London, Celso founded Pixie after learning first-hand about the challenges faced by small accountancy and bookkeeping practices. A product-focused leader with over 20 years experience in the software industry, at Pixie you'll frequently find him listening to customers and distilling their feedback into the product and go-to-market strategy.