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How to Manage a Boss Who Expects 24-7 Availability
In this episode of The Difficult Boss Podcast, Lucas and Luna tackle the challenge of working for a boss who expects you to be available around the clock. Drawing on a 2024 Microsoft study showing that 57% of remote workers feel pressure to respond to messages within 15 minutes outside standard hours, they explore why this dynamic is so common and how to push back without getting fired. Lucas breaks down a specific strategy from former Intel CEO Andy Grove's 'High Output Management'—the idea of setting clear response-time SLAs with your boss—and shares a real example from a…
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