Theres a lot to do.
Its okay to leave work on time, and these tips can help you make it a habit.
Ditch the Guilt
When is it okay to leave?
You ask yourself as you scan the office.
Nobody else has left yetits scary to be firstso you find another bit of work to do.
Before you know it, youve put in unintentional overtime just to assuage your guilt.
Its not a good approach, and its going to lead to burnout.
Thats whyBelle Beth Cooper at the todoist blog saysyou should give yourself the freedom to leave work.
Change your perspective on the whole process.
Instead of thinking of it as Im leaving work, think of it as moving toward something instead.
Before you know it, things come up and get piled on.
Still, if something has to get done that day, it has to get done.
Whatever you come up with, put that at the top of your to-do list for the day.
A meeting late in the day has the potential to run over and keep you later than you planned.
Make plans after work that will motivate you to leave the office and do something else.
Give yourself commitments that pull you away from the rat race.
Be assertive and explain that you plan on leaving at X time every night, then follow through.
you oughta train your colleagues what to expect from you in terms of your schedule.
This is especially important when you work in an environment where there is no established closing time.
Its also important you learn how to say no to things that arent part of your day plan.
This isnt to say you shouldnt be helpful or attempt to be a team player.
Schedule this transition time for a half hour before you want to leave work.
Just beware of one more syndrome.
Theres always more to do, so dont get caught in a loop of busy work.
