My last job was like that. When we went remote, I found myself working odd hours and checking my email on weekends. One of the reasons I quit that job besides being forced to return to the office was they expected us to be “available” on paid days off. Eff that. That job wasn’t my life and I didn’t get paid nearly enough to be on call permanently.
My new job encourages us not to “take work home” meaning don’t let it spill into our personal time.
Now, I close the laptop and 5 and don’t think about opening it again until the next morning. When quitting time hits on Friday, I shut the computer down and don’t think of rebooting until Monday. It’s really nice.
Apparently that's called "Quiet Quitting" lol.
I am fortunate to land with a company that feels very "European".. in that they work to live, and not live to work. Weekly wellness hour, 1-for-1 comp time, 17 holidays, 6 weeks of PTO with carry over, $5,000 for your first kid. No one is rushing, everyone is happy, everyone is respectful (for the most part).
My coworkers and I have said, it would take like 20-30K from another company to even think of switching. And coming from other places that worked you like a mule, landing at a company like above is a game changer. I don't think I'll ever leave.
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