Meet Haley Hosea | Management Consultant & Female Traveler

We had the good fortune of connecting with Haley Hosea and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Haley, have there been any changes in how you think about work-life balance?
Work-life balance is a funny concept because at first many people often picture both sides being perfectly balanced and all areas of their life being in harmony. Several years ago, one of my coworkers told me that the “balance” is going to change every few years based on your priorities. Some years you might be focused on getting promoted and the work side of the scale is tipped a little heavier to achieve this goal. In other years, you might be more focused on your personal life such as your health, your family, or traveling more. This can apply to several busy weeks in a row and then a few relaxing weeks to follow. Everything ebbs and flows, and I’ve learned that my “work-life balance” changes frequently.

With the constant change, I set annual goals and priorities and aim to reflect frequently to make sure my ideal work-life balance for that period of my life aligns. On a weekly note, I try to prioritize things in my personal life that bring me joy outside of work such as being active, getting outdoors, spending time with friends and family, skiing or hiking depending on the season, cooking, traveling, etc. These are a few things that I value and I try my best to sprinkle as many of them outside working hours.

For me currently, working remotely and traveling have been my top priorities for the past 18 months, which has been incredible! I also know life on the road won’t last forever and I’ll be excited to get a home base again in the next year or so.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I’ve been in management consulting for 5 years now. What sets me apart is like many consultants (pre-March 2020), I was a frequent traveler and was a Monday/Thursday flier. For about 2 years, I was able to travel almost weekly and made the most of the work travels by adding countless weekend trips. This job can come with some extended hours in addition to long travel days, which could be exhausting at times. But, given I’m in my 20s with minimal responsibilities, I knew I wanted to maximize this period of my life and enjoyed it more than most.

After being in the corporate world for five years, I hope to continue to inspire others to maximize their PTO and holidays! Many people online try to convenience you to quit your job as the only option to travel, but I firmly believe that you can have financial stability and be able to travel the world.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
This one is a little tricky since I currently don’t have a home base, so I’ll go with Salt Lake City since that’s where I’m currently working remotely for the ski seasons! A few of my favorite recommendations would include the following:

Ski: Snowbird, Alta, and Deer Valley
Hike: Living Room, Avenues Twin Peaks, & Ensign Peak
See/Do: Sunset at the Utah Capitol, A night out in Park City, Ice Castles in the Winter months, Midway Homestead Crater Mineral Dome, Bonneville Salt Flats, & Antelope Island State Park
Eat: Takashi (Sushi) & Post Office Place, Eva’s Bakery, Pago for Dinner, Provisions for Cocktails and Dinner

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I’d like to give a shoutout to a few people: my parents, brother, uncles, and amazing friends that I’ve had for years and for my newer friends that I’ve made along my travels! I know that life on the road can be hectic, so it’s always great to have these individuals on my side!

Website: halesyah.com

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