{"id":69254,"date":"2019-12-03t20:32:39","date_gmt":"2019-12-04t01:32:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/48e130086c.nxcli.net\/?p=69254"},"modified":"2020-06-29t11:18:11","modified_gmt":"2020-06-29t15:18:11","slug":"tax-season-savvy-good-boundaries-make-good-offices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/2019\/12\/03\/tax-season-savvy-good-boundaries-make-good-offices\/","title":{"rendered":"tax season savvy: five ways to stay sane"},"content":{"rendered":"
why good boundaries make good workplaces.<\/strong><\/p>\n by kristen rampe<\/em><\/p>\n after spending nearly 20 years with accountants (including myself!), i\u2019ve come to recognize a common trait among our tribe. we\u2019re a group of people who love saying “yes.”<\/p>\n more:\u00a0\u00a0why host a partner retreat?<\/a> |\u00a0\u00a0survey results: effective stay interviews for cpa firms<\/a> |\u00a0\u00a0the 16 biggest #fails in delegation<\/a> |\u00a0\u00a0survey: work-life balance: according to whom?<\/a> |\u00a0\u00a0survey results: two ways your strategic plan can reduce turnover<\/a><\/p>\n exclusively for pro members.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>log in here<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a02022世界杯足球排名 today<\/a>.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n we say “yes” to clients, firm partners, our team members, family, friends, volunteer engagements and so on. people love us for it. i mean, when you think of qualities you look for in people you work with, willingness and reliability are right up at the top of the list.<\/p>\n but as you\u2019re working tirelessly to meet the needs of everyone you encounter, how are your own needs being met?<\/p>\n recall, for a moment, when you’re about half-way through the traditional busy season: how are you feeling? are you getting enough sleep? are you getting 15 minutes or more a day for yourself? how\u2019s your energy level?<\/p>\n if you’re feeling further down the lousiness scale than you\u2019d like, it might be time to establish some boundaries.<\/p>\n you are not a machine<\/strong><\/p>\n setting boundaries can give you control when you don\u2019t feel like you have any.<\/p>\n because of who you are and the work you do, people in your life count on you (and that\u2019s a positive thing). but without some boundaries, they\u2019ll push it.<\/p>\n here’s an example: most of us check emails outside of office hours, right? when you respond to an email at 9:30 pm, you’re sending a message that says more than what you type in your response. you are telling the recipient that they have access to you at this time. from their perspective, your office hours just extended. great for them probably, but not so great for you.<\/p>\n being “on” all the time is simply not sustainable. if late-night responses become your modus operandi<\/em>, eventually your stress levels will go up, and your productivity and the quality of your work will go down (unless you balance this with a leisurely morning routine). these downsides also creep right in to affect work culture and retention.<\/p>\n consider this simple truth: human beings are not machines. we need downtime.<\/p>\n how to create boundaries in public accounting<\/strong><\/p>\n so, where do you begin? i suggest starting with some self-reflection. what are your goals\u2014in and out of the office? what\u2019s important to you? when it comes to work, what\u2019s realistic and viable, also taking your wellbeing into account? more than anything, we want to keep the commitments we make, but we need to also make the commitments we can keep.<\/p>\n as you begin to establish boundaries, teach the people in your life where the boundaries are.<\/p>\n here are ways to accomplish this:<\/p>\n please note that for each of these suggestions, communicating the boundary is key\u2014and how you say it is just as important and the content of your message.<\/p>\n in our industry, there will always be exceptions to the rules, and sometimes boundaries have to be adjusted. you\u2019re a professional, so you’re not going to leave anyone hanging. but setting boundaries will give you back some control of your time.<\/p>\n you deserve to recharge your batteries and your team deserves a re-charged you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" good boundaries make good workplaces.<\/strong>\n
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