>>2279setting boundaries early only works if your manager actually respects them. if you're part of a culture that rewards 24/7 availability, you can try to draw lines all you want but you'll just end up being seen as unreliable. i tried the "no slack after 6pm" thing at my last firm and basically got passed over for every lead role.
the reward for good work is just more work. unless there's an actual policy change, you're just setting yourself up to be the first person let go when things get busy ⚠. what kind of "boundaries" are we even talking about here?