Let’s talk about peer-pressure at work. I have found myself feeling like I need to show up at work earlier and leave later because a bunch of others seem to live at work (i still work 7-4)... I have a family though. Have you ever felt like that? How do you handle it?

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I've worked around some people who seemed to live in the office, but I always resisted falling into that trap. The way I see it, there has to be a clear delineation between work and my own time. I focus when I'm at work, and I get my job done, so I feel there's no need to grandstand by putting in extra hours.

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Early in my career I lived in office
Now am retired so don’t care

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Not really. Almost everyone here clocks out at 5 on the dot, my manager included. Even if they didn't, it wouldn't bother me enough to want to stay late myself. I've got kids too, and I'm not sacrificing being home for dinner with them for the sake of seeming like the ultimate team player or something.

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Yeah... I don't even think that helps as much as some people think

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I felt this pressure all the time until I stared remote. Now I feel more in control.

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Sooner or later, your legs give way, you hit the ground
Save it for later

I have personally tried to develop a skill that none of my team members have so the team fully depends on me to do the job. Bonus is that I get more control over work. No more burning of midnight oil because no more competition.

So I'd say - stay unique. Offer something that no one else can and you'll start to open up projects all by yourself like I do.

This is assuming your team is welcoming new and bold ideas.

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