The Hidden Cost of Leaky Boundaries: Professional vs Private Life

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Explore the hidden cost of leaky boundaries in the workplace. Learn how porous barriers between your private and professional life can lead to boundary violations.

The Hidden Cost of Leaky Boundaries: Professional vs Private Life

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So I went back to work and my boss came and talked to me about a bill then before that he had seen I had surgery cause I was walking slow and after talking me about the bill he said why would you do that? You will get no clients comments on my body my therapist said that I had opened the door to him long before that and I need to become aware when I share person stuff but I don’t know how to identify the line between opening a door and not and do I just not open the door at all? Or certain indi

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