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How do I tell my boss to mind his business?

I am a full-time exempt employee in the US. I primarily work weekdays, but weekend work is to be anticipated. Usually weekend work arises from unfinished assignments from the week. Today, I got feedback from a superior on written work product I submitted last week. I was told to revise the work product to reflect the feedback. I replied that I was happy to do so tomorrow, but am unavailable to do so tonight. My boss asked me to disclose why I’m not available. It’s a Sunday evening and truthfully I do not want to work because I am already experiencing crippling anxiety thinking about the upcoming work week. How do I professionally convey that he is not entitled to know the details of my personal life? It’s absurd to me that I need to account for my time during non-business hours.


I am a full-time exempt employee in the US. I primarily work weekdays, but weekend work is to be anticipated. Usually weekend work arises from unfinished assignments from the week. Today, I got feedback from a superior on written work product I submitted last week. I was told to revise the work product to reflect the feedback. I replied that I was happy to do so tomorrow, but am unavailable to do so tonight. My boss asked me to disclose why I’m not available. It’s a Sunday evening and truthfully I do not want to work because I am already experiencing crippling anxiety thinking about the upcoming work week. How do I professionally convey that he is not entitled to know the details of my personal life? It’s absurd to me that I need to account for my time during non-business hours.

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