FrederiqueMurphy commented on the following stories on BizSugar

“Working Nine to Five, What a Way to Make a Living!” | Sales

"Love that you wrote that post Sián, as it is one of "those" topics! ;-) I think this is a personal choice and I believe it should be, personal and that all of us should decide and take control over our own hours, so for me, there is not right or wrong behaviours; and, actually, it is my belief that you need to act in a fulfilling way, then, when it is fulfilling, that is your "right" way. These decisions have to be made considering our balance, our market, our niche, our services. Personally, I am not a 9 to 5, and while I was, at some point, in a 9 to 5 job, I just very rarely left at 5...! This ties in to my belief of over delivering and committing at 100% to deliver the best service I can. I have had, however, colleagues who could "switch off" at 4.59 and go home; for me, I rather finished what needed to be done and then go home. Since I have my own business, I have total freedom of my hours and certainly do not follow a 9 to 5. But, yes, there is a but, I have boundaries; boundaries that serve me and my couple, my family , and my friends. Those time boundaries, commitments and set expectations are key to my balance. I believe that my clients get the best from me when I am at my best and this is not when I am working 24/7; so, I don't work 8h a day; on some days, I work way more, and some days, I will be chilling in A LOT ;-) I do not mind having to work harder for a specific amount of time when I know that play is coming up; you know, "Work hard, player harder"! ;-)"
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