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How to Set Your Boundaries at Work During Quarantine
Setting boundaries at work is like a muscle. Small, regular, repetitions can transform the process into a habit, and make it feel less overwhelming.
Managing boundaries at work is already difficult in normal times. Especially in intense and highly competitive work environments, it often feels hard to set boundaries. The expectations are high. Constant outperformance feels like a pre-requisite. Finding yourself in quarantine, and working from home, can add to the pressure.
Work can often get overwhelming. Pressure starts mounting. The demands are never-ending. Time feels short and every day is a race.
Sometimes you just want to stop and catch your breath. But there’s no space.
What you do never feels enough.
Your goal? Fit everything that needs to be done. Respond to all the asks. Please everyone’s expectations.
The reward? Recognition of your efforts. The appreciation of others. A good performance review. The prospects of career progression.
You know that, in theory, all this could be solved with more ease. If only you could manage your workload better. If only you could push back on things that seem too much. If you could be a better time manager for yourself. But why does it feel so hard in practice?
