Zoom CEO says that the balance between work and life does not exist: “Work is life, life”-but there is one exception

• Eric Yuan, CEO of Zoom, says the balance between work and life is not present for leaders,; In fact, he completely abandoned the hobbies to devote himself to his $ 20 billion company. But at the same time, as a father of three children from General G, he realizes the importance of the family: “Whenever there is a conflict, what is the family first.”

In the past decade, it can be said that any company has turned the workplace on top of it than zoom. The video conference program redefined the modern workplace, which makes it possible to log in from the beach, sofa or anywhere between them.

But now, his founder and executive are struggling with the unintended result of his creation. Eric Yuan admits that Zoom’s ascension – and the ability to work from anywhere literally – may erase everything between work and life.

“Tell our team, guys, as you know, there is no way to achieve balance. Work is life, life is a work,” Yuan said in an interview with him recently with gravel Podcast.

Yuan admitted that he had no hobbies, with his entire life intended for “family and enlargement”. However, when there is a clash and he has to choose between the two, the 55 -year -old takes the most rational approach: “Whenever there is a conflict, the more? The family first. That’s everything.”

Yuan is just another leader who admits that the real balance between work and life may be impossible when seeking success, echoing the likes of former President Barack Obama, CEO of Tiaa Tianda Brown Duckett, and the founder of LinkedIn RID Hoffman, to name a few.

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Gen Z: Gradually prepare for the revolution of artificial intelligence

Despite the enthusiasm of how to reshape the world for good, as a father of three children at Gen Z, Yuan said he is also learning about the challenges facing young people in an attempt to storm the labor market today.

He said, “Sometimes I feel very anxious,” while referring to computer science graduates as an example. “It is not easy to find a job anymore. That’s crazy.”

In addition to General Z’s fears, he admitted that within 10 to 20 years, there is already a possibility that most of the jobs will be replaced or strengthened. But instead of panic, Yuan stressed that it is important to focus on preparing himself in a dominant workplace of Amnesty International.

“The laser focuses on what you do every day,” he said. “Try to get a good degree and enjoy the life of the campus. At the same time, learn a little artificial intelligence. Mentally, prepare, gradually.”

Zoom itself is an example of Rollercoasster that comes with the movement of technology. When Zoom became the first time a public company in April 2019, it was worth only $ 9.2 billion. But after less than a year, the epidemic and the whole world bowed to enlarge to maintain business and schools. According to the yuan, the user base jumped from 10 million to 350 million, and by the fall of 2020, the maximum market increased to $ 160 billion.

However, a new return to the policies of returning to the office has pushed the Zoom market ceiling to about $ 20 billion.

The work week may be for two days in our future

While sacrificing the time for work to work work may be the truth of today, Zoom CEO indicates that there may be some relief on the horizon. In the coming years, Yuan said that more people will have a digital agent or “twin”, and the traditional week of work may take place completely.

“Imagine the road, let’s say that we have a very mature Amnesty International technique. Do we really need to work for five days a week? Maybe three days, maybe two days,” he said.

This abbreviated week is a future that prominent technology leaders, including billionaire Bill Gates. The founder of Microsoft expected earlier this year that humans will not be needed for “most things”, which may reduce the amount of hours that people need in the office.

Tell Gates Jimmy Fallon Tonight Earlier this year: “How will the jobs be? Should we only work like two or three days a week?”

This story was originally appeared on Fortune.com