A woman has been praised online after she shared a series of tips on how to ‘survive’ working a 9-to-5 job.
A TikToker who goes under the username @ellsathadisco has shared tips to help Millenials and Gen-Zers ‘survive’ the 9-to-5 in the corporate world.
“If you’re working 40-plus hours a week or working full time then, in my opinion, there is no such thing as a work-life balance,” she began.
She explained that unlike influencers, YouTubers or freelancers, most people don’t have the luxury of enjoying hobbies every day.
“We’re gonna need to stick to the 9-to-5 grind a bit longer and you’re gonna need some tips to keep you as sane as possible during the week,” she continued.
“Number one is delete Teams, Slack, and emails off of your personal phone,” she expressed.
“If you need to access them outside of working hours, then your company should have no problem in providing you with a work phone to do so.”
She also warned that treating work-related apps like social media can cause ‘damage’ and eventually ‘your whole identity will be work.’
The TikToker’s second tip is to ensure that you’re only working contracted hours.
“Arrive on time and leave on time. Your work is going to be there tomorrow and for the rest of the week,” she said.
“The time we have outside of work is minimal, so it should be spent on you. You can’t put a price on time.”
Her final advice is to always have your lunch break away from your workplace. “Just because everyone’s eating around you at their desks doesn’t mean to say that you have to.
“I dunno about your lunch break but mine is not paid for so I don’t understand why we would all feel the need to be chained to our desks when we’re not even getting paid to be there for that hour.”
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