In this episode, I dig into a hot topic here in Australia: The Right to Disconnect—that new law that lets you legally ignore after-hours work emails.

On the surface, it feels like a win for boundaries... but when you pair it with headlines screaming about Australia’s worst productivity levels in 60 years? We've got a real contradiction to unpack. Or do we?

I share why I initially thought this was a collision of ideas—and why, after a deeper dive, I think this clash points to a much deeper, systemic issue in how we define work, value, and performance. It's not about effort. It's not about hours. It's about output.

Plus, I riff on:

• Why “burnout culture” gave us the illusion of productivity
• The real causes behind our productivity slump (spoiler: it's not lazy workers)
• Why I love async tools like Loom and voice notes
• My beef with time-based work measures
• Why flexibility isn't just nice—it’s necessary

Would love to hear from you on this one:

📌 How’s your workplace navigating the right to disconnect?

📌 What does “reasonable” look like for you when it comes to after-hours work?

Let's keep the convo going—send me a DM or voice note on Instagram or LinkedIn.

Thanks for listening, and I’ll chat to you tomorrow 👋

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