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[quote=Anonymous]Loving and smart.

You should take the day to really think about your life, priorities, what makes you happy, how to care for your relationship with your DH and how to set boundaries at work.

I have the same type of job as you I think : great mission, very proud of what I do, I care a lot about the outcomes but there of "emergencies", emails back and forth at any time of the day (working around the globe). Briefings to write on super short notice, etc..My colleagues are workaholics with no kids.

For the sake of your relationship you need to define "no tech hours" and religiously stick to it. You owe that to yourself and your DH. It is extremely irritating to live with someone glued to their phone, someone who never gives you their constant attention. A hike in nature shouldn't include email checks.

You didn't mention kids so I assume you don't have any. If you plan on having some, start good habits now. Right now your DH is concerned about you, in the future he will be concerned about the kids and mad at you for not setting proper boundaries. Trust me..

The way it works for me: I set no smartphones hours at home (from 7 am to 8am and 6pm to 8pm). I can do emails at 6.30 am if I wake up first, I can work after 8pm when the clean up is done and we agreed not to do something together etc... But in my head, I block this time and hide my phone away.. It is hard but it works. And yes, I usually find out that the world can live without me during that time..[/quote]

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