How do you end your workday and call it a day?

I really try to review the day and plan for the next. In reality, 50% of the time I'm scrambling to get out the door and pick up my kids on time, so often I fail to do so.

there's no better way for me than just shut down my lap and go to the gym before it gets too crowded :) smart planning is crucial so that you don't plan anything that doesn't fit into your workday.

The best end to a day is a clean cut off or a hand off point that I know I'll appreciate the next morning. The issue with that is sometimes you end up over working 😬

Always ends suddenly When I can't go on any longer. Nothing fancy

Exciting question! I'd love to develop a ritual for that. ChatGPT suggests: Create a "closing ritual" - This could be something as simple as shutting down your computer, putting away your work materials, and setting a task list for the next day. This helps signal to your brain that it's time to transition from work to leisure mode. Take a walk or do some stretching - Physical activity can help clear your head and release tension from sitting at a desk all day. Reflect on your accomplishments - Take a few minutes to think about what you accomplished during the day. This can help you feel a sense of satisfaction and closure. Disconnect from work - Set boundaries by not checking work emails or responding to work-related messages after a certain time. Plan your next day - Take a few minutes to plan out your next day. This will help you feel more in control and prepared for the next day. Do something you enjoy - Engage in a hobby or activity that you enjoy to help you unwind and disconnect from work. Practice mindfulness - Take a few deep breaths and focus on the present moment. This can help clear your mind and reduce stress. Have a routine - Having a routine can help you to mentally and physically disconnect from work and relax.

When I could work off everything from my to-do list in my head.

I won't decide on any time for that. I will end the day when I'm tired. If I'm not tired, I will keep working on something.

I still have a problem completely disconnecting. But contact sport is my best attempt.

Before it was more difficult, but it would be an exercise class that I would attend, like yoga on the way home from the co-working. Now its having a little hungry mouth to feed and get to bed and spend quality time with. I wfh so I just close the office door. Sometimes I do have to work more later in the evening, but, its for genuine reasons as opposed to the need to do just one more thing.

Just shut down the laptop and hit the gym!

Once I have completed all the things that I listed in my to-do list, I usually rewind and get along with my nightly routine.

I check my to-do list for the day. See if I managed to do all I wanted or if there's something to do the next day. I also try to plan for the next day. Sometimes I just finish that last thing I'm working on and close my lap🙈 Feeling like: I'm done!

I work till I feel I'm tired for the day, it depends as sometimes I'm too focussed and something else comes up. I try to keep things ready for the next day and plan what I'll be working on before calling it a day

Drink chamomile tea, sit down with a fiction book :)

The best way to end the day is to count the accomplishments and successes for the day. Think about the tasks and goals I achieved and tell myself. "That's good, and that's good enough for now"

Thank myself and appreciate what I have :). I do plan in the next day ;-). But sometimes I write ideas that I have to not forgot... I learned to disconnect by this writing.

I always try to decide on a time when I call it a day. Helps me avoid the "just this" and "just that" moment that keep me working too long.l 15 minutes before I call it a day I always record a short video where I walk through the accomplishments and challenges I had during the day. Great to have a bit of reflection.

A good question! I end my workday by checking my to-do lists. But there are always some unexpected things that need to be done. So, in order to finish the work, I have to work overtime. Some work then has to be done the next day.

My company has been fully remote since day one. As many of you know, working remotely blurs the lines between work and home life. I installed a HUE bulb in my desktop lamp, and set rules that turn it on and off at specific times of the day. I will not sit at my desk until the light is on... And I shut things down at the end of the day when the light goes off (of course there are some exceptions). I've found this to be an incredibly helpful reminder.

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