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Poll: What is your ultimate boundary rule for protecting your mental health?
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Jun 19

This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "What is your ultimate boundary rule for protecting your mental health?".

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Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
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Other Jun 19

Some years ago, a healthy boundary for me would be not biting off more than I could chew and learning to say no, but as I’m now navigating through a dry period, I’m replacing that boundary by accepting work whatever the day…

P.S. This month hasn't been as bad as last month...
 
Bruno Veilleux
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Other Jun 19

I don't mind working late at night if I still have the energy and focus, or during the weekend if I have no better plans. So I don't have anything so clear-cut as the poll supposes, I just sign off when I've had enough for the day, and say no when I don't have capacity for more work.

The real trouble is when I've taken on more than I turn out to be comfortable with due to unforeseen difficulties! But since I deal mainly in short-term projects, that rarely gets too bad before I am re... See more
I don't mind working late at night if I still have the energy and focus, or during the weekend if I have no better plans. So I don't have anything so clear-cut as the poll supposes, I just sign off when I've had enough for the day, and say no when I don't have capacity for more work.

The real trouble is when I've taken on more than I turn out to be comfortable with due to unforeseen difficulties! But since I deal mainly in short-term projects, that rarely gets too bad before I am released from the commitment. ▲ Collapse
 
Philip Lees
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Other Jun 20

Not trying to figure out what this question is on about.

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