Hi! I’ve been working full time in operations at EA orgs for 6 years (3.5 years at the Center on Long-Term Risk and 2.5 at the Legal Priorities Project). I rarely ever work past 6 pm and ~never on weekends, and have had colleagues with similar boundaries. Everyone I’ve worked with has been extremely respectful of those boundaries.
When deciding whether to take a job, I think it’s possible to tell your potential employer something like “I’m willing to work X hours per week, I’m not willing to do Y, etc. Do you still want to hire me?” And let them decide. Similarly, I think recruiters should always share the worst parts about the job before hiring someone (more on this here). And if they don’t, you can always ask.
Thanks so much for your answer! It’s quite reassuring to hear and also, I have thought about being quite forthright with employers as you’ve suggested, but have kind of squirmed at the thought of actually doing it—this is a little confidence boost to exercise some agency for me, so very grateful you took the time to answer!
Hi! I’ve been working full time in operations at EA orgs for 6 years (3.5 years at the Center on Long-Term Risk and 2.5 at the Legal Priorities Project). I rarely ever work past 6 pm and ~never on weekends, and have had colleagues with similar boundaries. Everyone I’ve worked with has been extremely respectful of those boundaries.
When deciding whether to take a job, I think it’s possible to tell your potential employer something like “I’m willing to work X hours per week, I’m not willing to do Y, etc. Do you still want to hire me?” And let them decide. Similarly, I think recruiters should always share the worst parts about the job before hiring someone (more on this here). And if they don’t, you can always ask.
Good luck!
Thanks so much for your answer! It’s quite reassuring to hear and also, I have thought about being quite forthright with employers as you’ve suggested, but have kind of squirmed at the thought of actually doing it—this is a little confidence boost to exercise some agency for me, so very grateful you took the time to answer!