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Hit 60 billable hours in a week and it felt terrible
Pushed hard for a Denver client deadline. Finished Thursday, saw the total. Everyone says more hours equals success. Felt exhausted, not proud. How do you set a real limit on work time?
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daniel_carter27d ago
Ever notice how the whole "grind" culture makes you feel like crap when you actually do it? That 60 hour check is just proof you're running on fumes, not winning. The real limit starts when you block time for life stuff first, before the work calendar fills up. It feels backwards, but you have to treat your own time like the most important client meeting that can't be moved.
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beth_kelly27d ago
Ugh, it's so true, that grind mindset just leaves you empty.
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margaretr7627d ago
My friend started blocking out 3 hours every Wednesday morning just for a hike. She said her boss tried to schedule over it twice, and she just said that slot was booked. After that, they stopped asking. It's the only way to make it stick.
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