Communicate Your Boundaries With Your Team
If you've been a 24/7 worker, you may need to reeducate your team and your supervisor about when you're available.
Say simply, “I won’t be available after 7 p.m., but will be able to get back to you first thing in the morning."
If you receive pushback, ask for specifics about why that's an issue.
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