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Setting boundaries/work?
I've never been one to set boundaries -- especially when it came to my employer.
I think it stems from my dad's military career, and you just did what your work said, plain and simple.
So here's the problem. I get text messages from 2 of the 4 partners. They're all work related, such as 'where's so and so's file' and 'so and so faxed the info you need.' It wouldn't be so bad except for these come at odd hours, like 6:30 am. I don't turn my cell off because if there's an emergency with my family or something important like that. My friends know not to call me before/after normal hours.
I've been passive about it, and not respond to the texts until I get to the office, and then send an email. Hoping to get the message accross that i'm not available at 6:30.
What's a polite way to say that this is not acceptable?
Re: Setting boundaries/work?
Nick said the same thing. They've offered him one, but he refuses because he doesn't want work phone calls/text/email at all hours.
It's my personal cell.
Part of the problem is I used to be an early bird -- first one in the office and such. I started taking lexapro and it's messed with my internal clock. It's difficult for me to get up early, and so the early morning texts are starting to annoy me/wake me up.
I went in and told him that I check my email as soon as I wake up -- mostly to see if my schedule changed/ and I have to be out of the office/dress more professionally. I asked if he had anything urgent before 8am to email me and I would respond when I wake up.