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[quote=Anonymous]OP what are your truly most productive hours? The hours you’re buzzing it, crushing it, in your best mojo at work? And when do you start to hit a wall?

I am a morning bird. What takes me 45 mins before 8am might take me 2.5h after 8pm. So at the end of my work day I when I start slowing down, hitting that point of diminishing marginal returns, I walk away and save it for the morning, then the next morning I crush it. When I leave to come home for dinner unless it’s an emergency (or when im on call? I don’t do work after dinner. I’ve come to savor my morning alone time and I have successfully worked in exercise and I feel great about that.

I also obsess about how I spend my time. I think about time the way some people obsess about accumulating wealth and I think of time as the most important currency. If you’re working long hours like that I’m guessing big law so you prob have ample opportunity to accumulate $, but the real power comes with saying no, exerting autonomy, and accumulating time to spend accordingly.

Im w physician myself and boundaries sometimes are hard, I get it, but I suggest you be more respectful of your circadian rhythms, think more of time as a commodity that you deserve, say no to most things people ask you to do, and demand some changes to your job bc otherwise you’re on the fast track to burnout. Recognize we have the upper hand right now during this Great Resignation and employers are more likely now to cave to your demands but you gotta ask for it. Also get a health coach!![/quote]

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