EJN: So, what do you do in your free time and how do you make sure that you have that time well balanced with your work?
TRAINOR: I’m not sure I always do achieve a good work-life balance! As I mentioned, I have a music background and my main hobby outside of work is playing flute – I’m the principal flute of the Burlington Symphony Orchestra and I enjoy also playing chamber music concerts. I try to practice first thing in the morning, and then go about my day. I guess it is kind of like meditation for me. I also have a new grandchild that my husband and I are spending a lot of time with! It’s important to make sure that there’s time for family and friends. But I will say that during the years when my kids were young, it was difficult to fit in work, and also make sure that I was there for my kids, which was the most important thing. I remember I would come home from work, spend time playing, helping with homework, have dinner, put them to bed and then go back to work. Because that was the only way I felt I could get everything done. I’m not sure I would recommend that. It was crazy and I hope that there is now more understanding about the time people need when they have young families.