I’ve had several EA roles, mostly community-building: Co-founder (Giving What We Can: Oxford), Director of Community (Giving What We Can), Executive Director (The Life You Can Save), Logistics Manager (CEA), Communications Officer (LEAN, Rethink Charity), Strategy Director (EA London), Personal Assistant (various), Founder (Pineapple Operations).
As far as I can remember, the only times I’ve worked more than full-time are when I’ve decided to take on different roles simultaneously or when I’ve been my own boss. I don’t recall feeling constantly on-call in any role except when I’ve run retreats, and I don’t recall feeling pressure from others to work more than full-time or to be constantly on-call.
I hope that being able to point to some of the answers here helps you establish healthier boundaries going forwards.
Hi, sorry to hear about your experience.
I’ve had several EA roles, mostly community-building: Co-founder (Giving What We Can: Oxford), Director of Community (Giving What We Can), Executive Director (The Life You Can Save), Logistics Manager (CEA), Communications Officer (LEAN, Rethink Charity), Strategy Director (EA London), Personal Assistant (various), Founder (Pineapple Operations).
As far as I can remember, the only times I’ve worked more than full-time are when I’ve decided to take on different roles simultaneously or when I’ve been my own boss. I don’t recall feeling constantly on-call in any role except when I’ve run retreats, and I don’t recall feeling pressure from others to work more than full-time or to be constantly on-call.
I hope that being able to point to some of the answers here helps you establish healthier boundaries going forwards.