I was instilled with an intense work ethic from a young age. My father was in the Army and taught us to be committed to our work, and I wholeheartedly believed it. The path to promotion and a successful career was to work hard.
Over the years, I've learned that even the best companies with the kindest coworkers will never love you, your life, and your family the way you do. It's not their responsibility. You have to be brave enough to set boundaries.
One day, during the Great Recession in 2009, I came into the office. Half the team, including myself, was taken aside. We were told we'd been laid off because of the recession. We were escorted out of the office the same day. It was devastating. I'd never lost a job before.
I changed careers and moved into higher education. After a year, I landed a job working for a small school. This time, I took the approach that work is work and didn't want to give so much time to it. But they had high expectations.
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