What strategies do you use to separate work time from personal time?
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I'm Teacher Michael, a licensed English teacher.
I'm originally from the United States, but I have been working as a full-time TEFL-certified high school English teacher in Thailand since 2013. I have a Bachelor's Degree in International Relations and I am currently studying for my Master's Degree in Liberal Arts.
Question list
- Ice breaking
- Main topic
- Free talk
| Q1. | What is the value of silence in our lives? |
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| Q2. | Is backpacking generally something for younger people? |
| Q3. | Who do you think knows/understands you the best? |
| Q4. | How do you balance work and personal life? |
| Q5. | If you could have dinner with anyone, living or dead, who would it be and why? |
| Q6. | If you were forced to listen to one song on repeat for 24 hours, which one would cause the least amount of mental anguish? |
| Q7. | If you could visit any country you've never been to, where would you go? |
| Q8. | What is your go-to skill in a talent show? |
| Q1. | What strategies do you use to separate work time from personal time? |
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| Q2. | Do you think technology makes it easier or harder to maintain a work-life balance? Why? |
| Q3. | How do you manage stress from work so it doesn’t affect your personal life? |
| Q4. | Have you ever had a period where your work-life balance was unhealthy? How did you handle it? |
| Q5. | Do you believe it’s possible to achieve a perfect balance between work and personal life? Why or why not? |
| Q6. | How do cultural or societal expectations influence the way people approach work-life balance? |
| Q7. | What activities or hobbies help you disconnect from work and recharge? |
| Q8. | If you could change one thing about your current work-life balance, what would it be and why? |
| Q1. | What role do you think schools should play in promoting social and emotional learning? |
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| Q2. | Do you think cyber wars are the wars of the future? |
| Q3. | How often do you hide your feelings? Why? |
| Q4. | How do you think the concept of "overtourism" has affected popular travel destinations, and what can be done to mitigate its negative impacts? |
| Q5. | How do you define happiness and what brings you happiness in life? |
| Q6. | What is your definition of 'acceptance'? |
| Q7. | How important is travel to you? |
| Q8. | What are your thoughts on the use of anonymous sources in news reporting and the impact on credibility and trust? |
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