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The Sunday Switch-Off (That Never Quite Happens)

29 March 2026 / A Day In The Life Of A Recruiter

The Sunday Switch Off

Sunday morning. Ready to Ride

No calls. No KPIs. No inbox (in theory).

But then… a quick glance at your phone.

A candidate message comes through. “Hi, just been thinking about that role…”

And just like that, your brain quietly switches back on.

You tell yourself you’ll reply tomorrow. It can wait. It should wait.

But recruitment doesn’t always stick to working hours.

You start thinking. About the role. About the client. About whether they’re still the right fit. About Monday morning and what needs to happen next.

It’s not pressure. Not quite.

More like a constant awareness that things move quickly, and timing matters.

So you reply. Briefly. Professionally. Just to keep things warm.

Because in this job, momentum is everything.

Even on a Sunday.

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