Life is not just about working. There are many more things to enjoy, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates recently express his thought from his life. At his young age and before becoming a father, he didn't even understand this truth.
Last Sunday, Bill Gates said to the Northern Arizona University graduates, "When I was your age, I didn't believe in weekends. I pushed everyone around me to work very long hours."
Bill Gates, the billionaire who left Harvard University after just three semesters to launch Microsoft, told graduates, "You are not a slacker if you cut yourself some slack."
In my early days at Microsoft, I didn't even realise the importance of maintaining a life balance.
Mr. Gates would keep a track of which employees left early or stayed late from his office window, which overlooked the parking lot.
Bill Gates acknowledged his failure to accept this truth in his early stages of his career.
Bill said, "Don't wait as long as I did to learn this lesson. Take time to nurture your relationships, to celebrate your success, and to recover from your losses. Take a break when you need to. Take it easy on the people around you when they need it, too."
He was known for sending critical 'flame mails' to employees in the middle of the night.
In 2019, Bill Gates wrote on his blog, "When I was at Microsoft, I was tough on people I worked with. Some of it helped us be successful, but I'm sure some of it was over the top."
He also addressed the career choice matter to the graduates and said, "Right now, you guys are too cautious to make a wise decision regarding your career. Now you can consider these decisions. But the reality is not like that. What you are going to do for the next ten years may not be the same for your whole life."
Bill reminded graduates about their social responsibilities. "When you are graduating, there is a huge opportunity to serve the society. Every day, new industries and factories are introduced.
You have a lot of chances to work there. Because of the advancement of science and technology, everything is now easier to do than before," he added.
