Tired of Being Too Available At Work?

Try These Boundary Setting Techniques

We're heading into the final stretch of the year, and that means urgent deadlines, last-minute projects, and the pressure to tie up every loose end before Christmas.

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Saying no to new work feels impossible, especially with year-end reviews around the corner. But iIf you're already feeling stretched thin, now is exactly the right time to set some boundaries.

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Maybe it's the late-night emails you feel obligated to answer. Maybe it's being the go-to person for tasks that aren't even your responsibility. Or maybe it's the constant pressure to keep your Slack light green, proving you're always available.

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To help you set some boundaries, we have put together a guide on:

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• How to get clear on what your boundaries actually are
• Setting priorities with your manager so you're not drowning in work
• Protecting your focus time (and actually sticking to it)
• Learning to say no without over-apologising
• What to do when workplace culture makes boundaries feel impossible

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From networking mornings to weekend walks, Peer Suite events make it easy to connect, share ideas, and meet inspiring women.

🧠 WELLNESS Gen Z is changing the conversation around mental health days. 91% report experiencing mental health challenges, and 61% would leave their job for better mental health benefits. But only 56% feel comfortable talking to their managers about it. Companies need to make mental health support actually accessible instead of a tick-box exercise.

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💼 CAREERS Working from home might be quietly damaging your career. 96% of executives admit they notice in-office work more than remote contributions, and 42% of managers literally forget about remote workers when handing out projects. This "proximity bias" means you're less likely to get promoted, despite being 15% more productive. This emphasizes why you need to make your wins visible and book regular face-time with your peers and managers.

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💷 FUNDING Women are launching nearly half of all new startups, yet they receive just 3% of venture capital funding. Even worse? When pitching, women get asked about "breaking even" whilst men get asked about "growth potential".

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📚 SKILLS "Soft skills" just got a serious upgrade. They're now called "power skills" - and for good reason. Communication, emotional intelligence and adaptability are in fact the skills that drive business results and shouldn't be undersold as being "soft".

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🤝 NETWORKING Reverse mentoring is the workplace trend you didn't see coming. Big companies are pairing Gen Z employees with senior leaders - the younger workers teach digital skills, senior leaders share institutional knowledge, helping to solve the digital skills gap and the experience gap in one go.

Brilliant finds, female-founded. The standout brands we discovered at London events this past week - from personalised jewellery to pregnancy must-haves.

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I'm looking forward to seeing many of you this weekend at our Women's Walk and Talk in Hyde Park. If you are not signed up yet, please RSVP here to join me!

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This is such a lovely way to build your network in a relaxed way, making your Saturday morning productive by hitting your wellness and career habits all in one go. I'll be sticking around at the end of the walk for anyone who wants to carry on the conversation with me over a cup of tea ☕

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Your friend,
Rebecca x

Founder - Peer Suite

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