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Shoutout to my old 80-hour weeks in Chicago
Used to think working every weekend was the only way to make it as a freelance writer. Switched to a strict 9-5 schedule after a bad panic attack in March. Anyone have tips for sticking to hard stops when a client emails at 6pm?
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lucashenderson17h ago
That panic attack was your body's final warning. The 6pm email can wait until your actual work hours tomorrow.
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claire_ross6114h ago
Tell my body that after ignoring the first five warnings...
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torres.riley14h ago
My last freelance gig in Austin had me checking email at 10pm on a Tuesday. You have to treat that after hours message like it's a physical object you can't touch until your computer boots up the next morning. What are they gonna do, fire you for having a life? That panic attack is a line in the sand you can't uncross. I put an auto reply on my phone for after 5pm, it just says I'll see it in the morning, and you have to mean it.
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