Protect Your Life From Work - by Akwaaba Tung

I wonder if anyone’s seeing this after my long break from writing (and it’s not over). Let me know if you (A) want me to leave forever or (B) come back and write more frequently in the comments 😂 Anyway, the biggest reason for this break is that I was SUPER busy onboarding my new job 😔 Besides all the emotional turmoil of transitioning from a founder to an employee, the work itself is just really demanding. My boss is 100% a type-A person: super smart, super fast, sets high expectations, coaches well, and very hands-on. No matter how thoughtful and patient he is when onboarding me, working directly with him makes me feel like I’m ALWAYS BEHIND. So, as someone whose self-worth is deeply tied to work success and external validation, I GRIND like a good Asian kid trying to please his parents. My work is also 100% remote, making the distinction between work and life 10 times harder to make. I’ve dealt with this as a founder well for over a year. But having this grinder mentality as an em

I wonder if anyone’s seeing this after my long break from writing (and it’s not over). Let me know if you (A) want me to leave forever or (B) come back and write more frequently in the comments 😂 Anyway, the biggest reason for this break is that I was SUPER busy onboarding my new job 😔 Besides all the emotional turmoil of transitioning from a founder to an employee, the work itself is just really demanding. My boss is 100% a type-A person: super smart, super fast, sets high expectations, coaches well, and very hands-on. No matter how thoughtful and patient he is when onboarding me, working d