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ment. Nobody's going to offer to balance your work life for you. You have to make a conscious decision to do it, and then make it happen." And it isn't always easy, she says. "I struggled with this for a really long time," says Ms. Sabo. "I thought, I can't seem to get caught up and do everything that needs to get done. Finally, I listened to what I was saying and realized, No, there's no way you'll ever get everything finished, so quit that expectation. That's the first step. Then you just have to prioritize what you're going to be able to accomplish, and shut it off when it's time to go home." Dianne O'Connell, RN, MBA, director of surgical services at Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.H., agrees that it comes down to priorities. "Not to minimize my job at all, but really, your family and your out- side life are the most important things," she says. "You can replace your job, you can never replace your family." For Ms. O'Connell, that means, among other things, no taking work home, and no checking email at home. The bound- aries are sacrosanct. "My job is a little 4 0 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E • J a n u a r y 2 0 1 7 SOURCE: Outpatient Surgery Magazine reader Survey, Salary HOPD ASC Less than $50,000 4.29% 4.03% $50,001 to $60,000 5.52% 6.05% $60,001 to $70,000 11.96% 8.07% $70,001 to $80,000 9.51% 12.68% $80,001 to $90,000 16.26% 14.99% $90,001 to $100,000 13.80% 11.82% $100,001 to $120,000 17.48% 19.88% $120,001 to $140,000 9.20% 12.68% $140,001 to $160,000 3.37% 4.32% $160,001 to $180,000 2.45% 2.59% $180,001 to $200,000 2.45% 0.86% More than $200,000 3.68% 2.02% More than one-third of respondents are earning 6-figure salaries before bonuses. $100,000 Are You in the Six-Figure Club?