The Bright Method Podcast: Realistic Time Management and Productivity for Working Women & Working Moms 56. Not Letting Overactive Loyalty Prevent Us From Drawing Boundaries at Work
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May 27, 2024 Exploring the struggle of setting boundaries at work, navigating loyalty and ethical dilemmas, prioritizing self-care, and the importance of drawing boundaries to prioritize personal well-being in the workplace.
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Choosing Clerkship Over Firm Loyalty
- Kelly Nolan chose a judicial clerkship over a civil litigation firm despite feeling loyal because she realized the firm could fire her anytime.
- Her father's line "could the firm fire you whenever they wanted?" reframed the relationship as business and empowered her to accept the clerkship.
Work Is A Transaction Not Family
- Nolan reframes employment as a transactional business relationship: money for work product and support, nothing more.
- That perspective frees you to ask for changes (flexibility, support, pay) without feeling disloyal.
Ask For Work Changes Confidently
- Ask for what you need at work with kindness, integrity, and confidence; asking doesn't equal disloyalty.
- Request flexibility, remote work, support, or fewer responsibilities even if you may not always get them.