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"post_content": "How to deal with Principals/VPs who are a bit overly passionate about their job? Got a call this morning where they just legit chat me up about the case....like I don’t care? You’re calling me on the weekend, unless you have anything of substance to say please save it for Monday? How do I tactfully tell them I just want to get my MBA and then GTFO and have no intention of becoming a Partner?",
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Chief
Sounds like your first mistake was answering a work call on the weekend
Chief
Yes
Never ever ever answer weekend calls. You answer one, they expect you to answer more
This is not a thing in some parts of IT consulting
I always ask if it’s urgent, and if they say no, I ask them to wait until Monday. We don’t have to beckon at every call, but the more you do it the more they cross the line.
Yeah was going to ask that. Ignoring, then replying back in 20 min or so is usually safe
Rising Star
You answered a weekend call.
You need to reassess how you’re setting boundaries. Which it doesn’t look like you are currently doing.
I always put my work phone to Silent mode during the weekend, unless it's the deliverable week. I do check my emails but don't respond to any until Monday.