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monkeying_around369 t1_jcknbv7 wrote

When my work load is overwhelming, taking time off just usually means it will be completely untenable when I return. I much prefer to take vacation when things are slower, and I’m caught up so I’m not overwhelmed when I return to work. It’s present me trying to look out for future me.

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BooBeeAttack t1_jclp3ne wrote

I find that when the workload is overwhelming, it is the best time to leave. Let's employerknow the importance of the position. It may also help ensure work builds some redundancy in place so when I NEED to take time off, say for illness, I can.

I look out for boh future and current me.

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Soccermom233 t1_jclt0u8 wrote

Yeah but in a lot of roles the work just piles up until you're back.

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Spadeykins t1_jcm2xft wrote

I just do it at the pace I did before it got backed up. You can kinda just choose not to get too worked up or care. I clock out at the same time whether the work is piled up or not, and I do it at the same pace too.

Not sure how that applies to other industries but it works for me.

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Skal0laz t1_jcprgvw wrote

But at the end these things would affect your career

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Spadeykins t1_jcpvfjg wrote

Not really. Just change jobs if they have a problem.

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meno123 t1_jclwgra wrote

I dealt with this last year. Covid brought my team down to a skeleton crew, and then poor management caused further departures without replacement. After two years I took a single week of vacation and I know the whole time that nothing of my job would get done while I was gone because there was quite literally no one else to do it.

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timoshitskiy t1_jcqqvm5 wrote

Investing in good management should be the first priority of any corporate. Without the presence of a management team who can handle the work stress of their employees, the corporate word never be able to achieve success

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doizecedoizero t1_jcrifat wrote

You would have to complete your work even if you are taking break

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nillerwafer t1_jcmi0j4 wrote

When my workload is overwhelming, I do what I can and I return to my boss with the work orders that haven’t been completed and say “I’ll add one or two of these in tomorrow and the next day to see if we can get caught up, but this is too much for today.”

I’m not going to pull the impossible and set crazy expectations for the future.

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monkeying_around369 t1_jcsiyo5 wrote

Yeah my boss is actually pretty great and works with me a lot on keeping reasonable deadlines. I will just tell them no go on things sometimes and have adopted more of a “it’ll get done when it gets done” attitude.

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kingmea t1_jcmpo4b wrote

Agreed. And when you do have to leave you stress yourself out trying to find folks to keep your ball rolling. Or complete time sensitive tasks in a shorter timespan.

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spicyIBS t1_jcmu9rj wrote

You didn't take enough off. I took 3 years, paid but then again not USA

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monkeying_around369 t1_jcsioue wrote

I do have a pretty generous leave package for most Americans. But I like to take a decent break roughly every quarter rather than all at once. I get about 4 weeks a year plus other random holidays and paid sick leave. I also have a toddler in preschool so I take my sick leave a lot.

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