I'm an American who moved to the Czech Republic 5 years ago. It's completely changed my definition of work-life balance.

caption TKSamantha TatroMy husband and I moved from San Diego to the Czech countryside five years ago.I expected some changes, but was shocked to find that work culture is completely different here.Now, I never work overtime, I'm encouraged to take PTO, and I get to enjoy more time with my family.After getting my first full-time journalism job at 19 years old, I fell into a pattern: work, get promoted, work harder, repeat … up until retirement.Although I'd grown up living all over, I spen