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.