Balancing A 9 - 5 Job And A Fashion Career: Top Tips On Striking A Work-Work Balance

For many fashion entrepreneurs, fashion is not all they do, there's usually also a day job in the picture. Having a day job is not a bad thing, especially for start up business owners, because it provides a form of financial cushion for the business while still meeting the financial needs of the founder.

While its not bad to have a day job, juggling your fashion entrepreneurial endeavours with it can be quite tasking and stressful, especially if you live in a mega city like Lagos, Nigeria. Everyday life might become a hassle because of the stress involved in commute and it's easy to break down or give up.

We have brought this series to you to ensure that doesn't happen. Listed below are 4 tips to help you strike a work-work balance.

Watch out for part 2 of this series.

1. Time Management:

As a person who is trying to balance a 9 - 5 with fashion entrepreneurship, learning how to effectively manage your time is paramount. You cannot afford to waste any time. Every time of the day should be used wisely to ensure that you get the most out of each day.

You can’t really afford to waste any time because that time should be used either on your job or on your entrepreneurial endeavors. - Shay Leonora.

We all only have 24 hours per day and a large chunk