Also, when I leave my work laptop at work I don’t feel compelled to do any more work after I leave the office. When I take it home with me I have a constant feeling that usually ends up with me checking emails or finishing stuff at 9:00 or 10:00 p.m.
It’s like homework that never ever ever gets finished and I’m tired of pretending that it’s not literally homework.
I agree. Its super important not have “that feeling”. It means I’m not ever really not working if I’m still planning what work I have to do later in the day.
I’ve been WFH from most of my career. I have the luxury of a home office and am very aware that its not where I go to hang out or do personal projects. When I’m done with work for the day I close that space off and call it done.
Yes, sometimes I have to work late or come back to it at 9p etc. I treat these as an exception the same as i’d treat going back to the office after dinner.
Also, when I leave my work laptop at work I don’t feel compelled to do any more work after I leave the office. When I take it home with me I have a constant feeling that usually ends up with me checking emails or finishing stuff at 9:00 or 10:00 p.m.
It’s like homework that never ever ever gets finished and I’m tired of pretending that it’s not literally homework.
I agree. Its super important not have “that feeling”. It means I’m not ever really not working if I’m still planning what work I have to do later in the day.
I’ve been WFH from most of my career. I have the luxury of a home office and am very aware that its not where I go to hang out or do personal projects. When I’m done with work for the day I close that space off and call it done.
Yes, sometimes I have to work late or come back to it at 9p etc. I treat these as an exception the same as i’d treat going back to the office after dinner.