“It’s a constant effort to ensure that my phone is used only as a business tool”
IN 2024, when phone communication is no longer contained to just calls and texts, a healthy work-life balance is more important than ever.
During the first four years of my current sales role, I had no work email on my phone; I used a tablet instead. The goal was to create an obvious separation between work and my growing family. As more clients have required my attention, I’ve made changes while adding boundaries.
Although I’ve added my work email, WhatsApp, and LinkedIn to my cell phone, notifications are silenced. Once I leave the office, my calls and texts are also silenced. I now have a separate business cell that I use for potential clients and other business calls. That phone stays in the office. My current clients will still always have my personal cell.
I don’t check my emails, WhatsApps, texts, or calls each morning until I finish davening, minimally helping my wife get the kids off to school, and my morning learning seder. If a client requires my attention before 11 a.m., my customer service team will be happy and available to assist.
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