My job implemented a (conditional) 1pm end time Friday but said if you have work to do you can’t end at that time. They just talked to me about “you don’t have to end at 1; we don’t want you to not be caught up on Monday”. Like I understand if something is urgent or a set deadline. But if it’s minor work that CAN be pushed till Monday, we should be entitled to that.
As you may guess, the job emphasized work-life balance in the culture yet will message you or not approve things until after hours. When I set boundaries they seem annoyed.
I feel like I’m being punished for setting boundaries.