Saw a coffee shop in Austin with a 'no laptops after 3pm' rule

I was working from this spot on South Congress last week and saw the sign. The owner said it was to stop people from working non-stop and to encourage real breaks. It made me think, is forcing a hard stop like that actually helpful against burnout, or does it just add stress by cutting into productive hours? What's a better way to build in a real stop to the workday?

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the_max24d ago

Could that be why my battery always dies right at 5?

bettymiller24d ago

My laptop battery dying is nature's hard stop.

the_oliver24d ago

My old office had a rule where the wifi shut off at 6pm sharp. It was supposed to help us leave on time. The problem was, it always cut out right in the middle of sending an email. I'd have to finish everything on my phone hotspot, which felt more stressful than just working a bit longer. It just made the end of the day annoying instead of restful.