“If your priorities are you don’t work past 5pm because it’s family time… just leave it at that and say this is my policy.”

Preston Lee · Freelance to Founder · 5:22 PM on a Friday and Your Client Calls...

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Set a hard business-hours policy (no work after 5 pm or weekends) and communicate it to clients

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