Tag: boundaries-at-work

My boss often pings me on Slack after 9 p.m., and I feel pressure to reply even though my hours are 9–5. It's a small team & so I don't want to come off as unhelpful or rigid. I'm not in an on-call role, but performance reviews mention responsiveness. How can I set expectations without burning bridges—maybe with a quick conversation and clearer status settings? If you have sample wording for an email or chat message, that would help. Also, any tips for handling true emergencies versus non-urgent asks would be great 🙂. Quick background: I've tried a couple things already but keep getting stuck.