The last three times I was on holiday or sick over the last six months my client has had major emergencies every time and now again... they always call me on my mobile and write emails - though they are real emergencies and not just ‚emergencies’. I try to leave everything to my deputy, but it stresses me out - and that comes on top of having the stomach flu right now ☹️ any tips for coping/distancing mechanisms?

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Turn your phone and laptop off. Period.

This isn’t on them, this is on you; you’ve done an excellent job at training them that they can call you even when you’re sick/vacation and you’ll jump to attention.

Have a come to Jesus moment with them and tell them - and yourself - no longer.

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Turn off notifications and dont be tempted to check!

What they noted above, stop answering their calls. Let your deputy handle the emergency, that’s why they are there and you trained them. Also, not to sound completely harsh here, from your title it looks like you are a Senior Consultant. That level and below on projects are never irreplaceable for clients. Someone else can definitely take over what you so when you are sick or away for a couple of days

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