Some days I’m in meetings from 9 to 4 and somehow I’m still behind on the actual work that creates pipeline. I’ll do a full day of “sales activities” and end it with zero tangible progress. I’ve started blocking two hours a day like it’s a client meeting, no exceptions. What’s the one boundary that actually sticks for you?

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That’s smart. I keep wanting to do this, but I’m afraid my manager will find out why I’m blocking off time on my calendar and it’ll be bad for me. I do spend a crazy amount of time in meetings though.

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I am hoping leadership will understand if they ever get wise to this.

I wish I had some boundaries. I've been staying late a lot to try and get my actual work done outside of the endless meetings.

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Good luck! Sounds like you need to take care of yourself.

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