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6 – Respect your free time.

6 – Respect your free time.

Many people struggle with work-life balance. And they think it’s their boss’ fault for calling them past their work schedule. But part of that fault is theirs – why did you answer?

When I started this new job, I heard the same things. Some colleagues worked even two hours over their schedule. And nobody paid them for those extra hours.

They didn’t respect their free time and po people around them got used to it.

But being available diminishes your value.

So, respect your free time and let people know you are not working for free.

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Passionate about self-improvement, personal growth, finance, and creativity. I love to inspire people to become the better version of themselves. Author @ www.cosmopolitanmindset.com

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