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Create boundaries for yourself

Building a small wall. Then bigger walls.

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Anna Burgess Yang
May 08, 2024
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What if you've always been the person with zero work boundaries?

Everything you were asked to do, you said "yes, absolutely" because that's what a good employee does.

Then you realize that it's a raw deal. There's no promotion you were promised. There's barely any recognition. The company benefits from your efforts and your sacrifice of time. Maybe even your sanity. And for what?

The problem is, once you're used to overwork, it's hard to rein things back in. Other people depend on your output, and you don't have practice setting boundaries.

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