I sometimes waste the last few minutes of the work day scrolling through Fishbowl only to realize I’ve actually stayed past 5...

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Your day ends at 5?

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5am right? RIGHT?!?

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All about setting boundaries, my friends. I’ll pick up anything that sets on fire from home.

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But how do you justify rolling into the office at 10:30 like it’s nothing at all?

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aka the Reddit Effect

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☝🏾

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I leave at 5 too

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@SC2 I’m in at 8:30/9 latest. I may not start working until around 10 but I’m in the agency by 9

@AD1 sounds like you’re writer needs a reality check. That’s one thing I’ve never done. If my AD has to stay late, I stay late. That, or, she packs up her things and we work remotely somewhere which is usually what happens. We’re a team.

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That's what every copywriter says and then leaves home while I have at least 6 more hours ahead of me to work. Like, thanks.

I know no one that leaves by 5 except accounting. Count your blessings.

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