If you work part-time hours, you’re probably familiar with choosing between feeling guilty because you turned work down or feeling overwhelmed because you took on another project. In this live chat, Elizabeth Willetts from Investing in Women talks to Emma Djemil, founder of Be Unstoppable and The HR Club, about how to set and maintain healthy boundaries when you work part-time.
Emma lists some symptoms of difficulty setting boundaries and explains why you might find it hard to say “No.” She gives examples of the kinds of boundaries, big and small, that you could set in different areas of your life and helps you navigate uncomfortable boundary-setting conversations.
This interesting discussion also includes hacks to trick your brain into reducing the fear you feel when setting boundaries. At the end of the chat, Emma answers questions on the most common boundaries for part-time workers and the tools you can use to ensure your boundaries stay in place.
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Timestamps
[0:35] Elizabeth introduces Emma to the live chat, and Emma explains her mission to help others set boundaries
[5:00] Some of the signs that you’re struggling to set boundaries in your part-time job
[6:45] What are boundaries?
[9:22] Emma gives examples of where you could set boundaries in your life
[14:00] Gender stereotypes, societal expectations, fear: Why it’s difficult to maintain boundaries
[21:15] “When you’re saying yes to something, you’re choosing to say no to something else”: How to navigate difficult boundary-setting conversations
[24:38] Making time to check in with your feelings
[27:20] Emma dives into the power of “No”
[28:15] How to reframe your mindset to firm up your boundaries
[30:00] Where to go to get in touch with Emma
[32:05] A question from a viewer: What boundaries are the most common for part-time employees?
[33:45] A question from a viewer: What tools can you use to set boundaries?
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