I can stop feeling guilty now

[white_hart]

As of this evening, I am officially On Leave, and we are off to the Lake District tomorrow morning for a week. I really hope that will be enough to get some of my energy back.

I thought I'd try working from home today to try to tidy up some loose ends before going away. By 9am I was fairly sure this hadn't been a great idea. By 10am I knew that I would not be able to make it through a full day, so I shuffled meetings around to allow me to catch up with the key people before logging off just before 1pm and spending the afternoon resting.

I suppose if I don't feel rested by the time I get back I will need to get my GP to sign me off...

Comments

[lexin]

That must be a relief - I hope you have a lovely leave.

[white_hart]

Thank you! I have just booked a walk with alpacas for Monday morning.

[lexin]

Oh, that'll be nice. Alpacas are sweet.

[lilysea]

Alpacas! ^_^

They're lovely animals

[muninnhuginn]

Have a lovely holiday.

[white_hart]

Thank you!

[nineveh_uk]

Have a wonderful holiday. My parents tell me that their drive down to Bromsgrove and then Oxford, so via the M6, was easier than it has been for ages, so hopefully you will get a smooth run.

[white_hart]

Fingers crossed!

[cmcmck]

Hope you have a nice break!

[white_hart]

Thanks!

[hilarita]

I hope you have a great break, and that you return feeling well-rested!

[white_hart]

Thank you!

[sfred]

I hope you have a lovely and restful time.

[white_hart]

Thanks!

[angelofthenorth]

I would work on the assumption that you're getting signed off with burnout....

[joyeuce]

I hope you have a wonderful holiday and the chance for a real rest.

[mountainkiss]

There is no way to write this without sounding incredibly patronising which is not how I feel, but it is really good to see that you are open to being signed off if you don't feel better by the time you are back. I really really hope you do, but I am sure that if you don't then you are right to say that this is the best option.

[chiasmata]

Agreed! ❤️ to you, and I hope you have a gloriously restful break.

[andrewducker]

Thirded!

I really hope the break helps,but if not then please do the right thing for your health.

[mrs_redboots]

Fourthed! But I do hope you have a lovely holiday.

[alithea]

I'm glad you took the time off even if you did feel guilty about it, and I hope you enjoy your break and feel better for it. But yes, if you need extra time once you're back, you should definitely take it.

[oracne]

I hope your leave goes well!