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Blog 2019 April Tips on How to Handle Your Divorce at Work
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Tips on How to Handle Your Divorce at Work

Posted By Law Office of Kathryn Marteeny || 29-Apr-2019

A divorce is a major life event and it would be unrealistic to think that it will not have a ripple effect throughout your life, including your professional life. If you are going through a divorce and are unsure of how to handle it or address it at work, we have a few helpful tips for you that can get you through it while maintaining your professional persona.

Here is a list of tips to help you stay professional and handle your divorce in the workplace:

  • Tell your boss about it: It might seem unprofessional to talk to your boss about such a deeply personal matter, but the fact is that your divorce will have an impact on your job. At the very least, you can expect it to impact your schedule since you will likely have to miss work or leave early to either attend court or mediation sessions. When discussing your divorce with your boss, do not get into the nitty-gritty details about why your marriage is coming to an end, but rather focus on how they can expect it to impact your job duties. Your boss might even extend a little extra understanding to you during this time.
  • Try to maintain your privacy: Discretion is a big key in maintaining professionalism while you are going through a divorce, so try not to go around and get confessional with all of your co-workers. It is perfectly acceptable to let them know about your relationship status, especially if you are also friends with some of your co-workers, but it is generally not a good idea to dive into overly personal conversations in the workplace, especially since talking about such an emotional topic might distract you from your duties.
  • Hold off on replying to messages or answering divorce-related calls: Messages from your spouse should not be read or replied to until after work. Otherwise, one little message can potentially derail your entire day. You should also hold off on dealing with any divorce-related messages from others as well, including your attorney (unless it is time-sensitive). Let your attorney know that you would prefer to discuss your case when you are not at work and provide appropriate times for these discussions.
  • Remain focused on the task at hand: You are at work to do a job, so do what you can to stay focused. Consider taking a couple of breaks to clear your mind or go for a short walk in the middle of the day to relieve some stress. Whatever works for you, do it!

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