Wow yea that sounds challenging. I find that “work life separation” is so much more important than “work life balance.” So how do you set boundaries between work and life?
I... don’t? I just work when I want to work, and when I don’t, I do something else. By “work” I mean actual client projects, but also (and mostly) personal projects and study. Time spent on my desk.
I set reasonable deadlines for myself and my clients, though I’m usually very excited about projects and finish them first. I don’t usually have to work if I want to take a day off, but I usually do want to work. (Unless I’ve been studying something new for the past 20 or something days without really taking a break and then one day I just can’t continue 😅 and take a well deserved full-day or 1.5 day break.)
When I’m not working or studying, I’m usually cooking, reading, or watching my favorite ~8 food/history youtubers. I also like to walk outside, though the location I’m at right now doesn’t really allow for that, so I just watch 18th century highlander reenactors on YouTube while I stretch 😁
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Wow yea that sounds challenging. I find that “work life separation” is so much more important than “work life balance.” So how do you set boundaries between work and life?
I... don’t? I just work when I want to work, and when I don’t, I do something else. By “work” I mean actual client projects, but also (and mostly) personal projects and study. Time spent on my desk.
I set reasonable deadlines for myself and my clients, though I’m usually very excited about projects and finish them first. I don’t usually have to work if I want to take a day off, but I usually do want to work. (Unless I’ve been studying something new for the past 20 or something days without really taking a break and then one day I just can’t continue 😅 and take a well deserved full-day or 1.5 day break.)
When I’m not working or studying, I’m usually cooking, reading, or watching my favorite ~8 food/history youtubers. I also like to walk outside, though the location I’m at right now doesn’t really allow for that, so I just watch 18th century highlander reenactors on YouTube while I stretch 😁