💭 Do you actually disconnect from work when you're off, or are you always halfway checked in?

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I’m halfway checked in when I’m “at work.” When I’m off I don’t dedicate a single second of thought to anything work related.

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For the first 5 years, 100% in/0% out

For the next 3 years, 50% in /50% out

Since then, 0% in /100% out. I’m focused and professional and I get the job done to the mandatory minimum of the transaction so I can cash the check and turn my back on those that would never give anyone a second thought unless they could prove to be an income opportunity.

Agencies don’t care about our well-being on or off the clock; I see no reason to do the same

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An ACD mentality we can all aspire to!

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Not anymore. I was halfway checked in before I got laid off a few years ago and now I DGAF.

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My personal opinion is this is an all or nothing business and things change by the hour so if you’re not fully tapped in and online and then you chime in or won’t let your teams cover you’re actually not helping, you’re hurting process. No one needs bottle neck from someone who refuses to let go.
People who can’t sign off likely need to explore their control issues and lack of trust.
Also we have phones and if anything is urgent people can call / text.
You owe it to your team to check out and come back refreshed.

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God no. When I'm off, I'm off.

Amazing how many people don’t give a shit about their work. What a travesty. How do you anything is how you do everything.

Not halfway checked in, but I do like to pop in every once in awhile. I wish I didn’t but I can’t help it.

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