We live in a world with the potential to be connected to work 24/7. Aside from the extended hours and seasonal demands of the ag industry, our email inbox and messaging apps receive messages 24 hours a day.
 
When I started my career in retail agronomy, the lines between work life and the rest of life were pretty clearly defined. Except for evenings and weekends during the peak of spring, the only time I was expected to take care of work was when I was there. My cell phone was in my truck, with no way for me to answer it if I wasn’t sitting there.
 
Things are quite different now. Aside from the technology that enables us to be located wherever we are, and whenever we’re needed, advancements in crop production practices, crop protection products, and fertility strategies have significantly extended what used to be a six-week peak season into the entire growing season. As a result, the distinction between work time and non-work time has become blurred as every day presents the opportunity to work more and more.
 
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