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Higher positions often come with the expectation of round-the-clock availability. The notion of work-life balance seems to evaporate when one ascends the corporate ladder, leaving employees grappling with constant work demands that intrude upon their personal lives. The risk of burnout and lost relationships weighs heavily on men who reconsider their ambition in light of these sacrifices. Many begin to understand that the promotion is often just a gilded cage, trapping them in a cycle of work that offers little more than a fancy title and more stress.