I must be the most self indulgent poster. I relish mental health days and started taking them in high school with my mom's full approval. And I purposely take them when I feel great! I want to work with a cold and stay home when I feel great. About 4-6 times a year, I get the kids on the bus and watch my DVR or movies, go for a run with the dogs, take myself out for sushi and read. I don't schedule clients on those days and it's so restorative.
part of my mental health day is talking to no one. My job is all talking to people (therapist) so I have to cocoon. I did them less when the kids were not in school full time and it showed. I was much grumpier.
That would be highly frowned on. We technically have sick days even though I don't know anyone who's ever used one. If you're sick you better be in the hospital if you're not working from home.
I have actually heard the phrase "is there an IV in hour arm, no, then come go work".
That would be highly frowned on. We technically have sick days even though I don't know anyone who's ever used one. If you're sick you better be in the hospital if you're not working from home.
I have actually heard the phrase "is there an IV in hour arm, no, then come go work".
Sigh. This is why the 3 weekend vacations I have taken off all year have ended with me working at least part of it. Sigh. I just need to grow some bigger balls and tell them to fuck off. It's really only 1 major offender.
I do, it really helps to refocus my energy. Sometimes all I need is a day to myself to go shopping, get a pedicure and take myself out to lunch. It's like a mini-vacation. Last year I took a day off and did not leave bed all day. It was glorious.
I do take mental health days, but I don't call them that, but I try to take a Friday off and give myself a long weekend every 5 weeks. I haven't been great about doing so this year and I can tell.
I don't get mental health days. I've called in sick a few times to save my sanity and I've scheduled single vacation days. I haven't had a week off work since 2011 and I daydream about jumping in my car and driving until I reach a beach or something.
Post by dancingirl21 on Oct 23, 2014 9:11:01 GMT -5
I never have. And now with DS being home with the nanny, being at home for me wouldn't be a break, I would just be dealing with him. And, any days I have unexpectedly been off have been because he was sick and I needed to take him to the pediatrician.
I have actually heard the phrase "is there an IV in hour arm, no, then come go work".
Sigh. This is why the 3 weekend vacations I have taken off all year have ended with me working at least part of it. Sigh. I just need to grow some bigger balls and tell them to fuck off. It's really only 1 major offender.
yeah if I were better at drawing lines I wouldn't have been actively searching. I think it's the best plan, I just clearly have no idea how to implement it!