Looking for a nice way to tell my boss to stop texting me.
I’m an independent contractor at a very small business and report to the owner who texts me nights and weekends. She tends toward anxiety and also isn’t tech savvy so I cut her some slack in communicating via text. However, these interruptions are disturbing my peace. Can someone help me out with some non-confrontational language to set a boundary?!
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Michelle Markgraf
I see several posts about boundaries, which are great to establish. I have a different viewpoint, though, on which boundary to enforce. Your position at this busines is blurred. As an independent contractor, the power differential shifts. You do not have a boss; you have a client. You do not report to her; you report on the ways you are fulfilling contractual obligations.
As an independent contractor, you control your hours because you are your own boss. Unfortunately, boundary setting is not easy, especially when the boundary does not start at the outset. (This is one of those learn-the-hard-way situations!). The other advice given here is great.
You may consider having a discussion about whether your position is truly one as an independent contractor. From your brief description, this appears to be an employer-employee relationship. In the U.S., the DOL has strict guidelines about who can be called an independent contractor--and some hefty fines for businesses that skirt employment taxes by labeling employees independent contractors.
Christi Lopez
"You do not have a boss; you have a client. You do not report to her; you report on the ways you are fulfilling contractual obligations."
Exactly. Shifting your mindset may help make setting those boundaries easier. When I set up contracts with my freelance clients, I make sure they know that I work a full-time job, and am only available to them on the weekends. You may want to consider building your available hours into your contracts in the future.
Anonymous
On your phone, go into settings and hit the focus feature on the phone. select the “do not disturb" and then select which contacts you want to silence. Just by the person seeing the moon sign / do not disturb will help curtail. I turn this on starting 7pm, giving people a little time..