She tries to find the golden mean between work and rest.
golden mean
idiomA position of balance between excess and deficiency.
Origin
disputed originCalque of Latin aurea mediocritās.
The manager sought the golden mean, giving clear direction without micromanaging her team.
In his philosophy, virtue was not an extreme but the golden mean — courage lay between recklessness and cowardice.
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and I don't mean maybe
Indicating that one is serious and not joking about a matter.
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golden age
A period of happiness, peace, prosperity, and great progress.
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golden goose
Something that generates much profit or gives great advantages.
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golden handcuffs
Any arrangement or agreement designed to provide extremely favorable benefits or pay, so as to discourage a participant from choosing to leave it, especially to retain a choice employee in a role that is unpleasant to them.
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golden handshake
A generous severance payment, especially as an inducement to leave employment.
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golden hello
A payment offered to an employee as an inducement to join, especially if currently working for a competitor.
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golden opportunity
Ideal moment to do something.
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golden parachute
An agreement between a company and an employee, usually an executive, specifying that the employee will receive certain significant benefits if employment is terminated.