101: Taking A Vacation
For some of us, the thought of taking time off from work almost elicits more stress than staying at work does. Who will continue the project you started? Will you check email while away, trying simultaneously to relax and keep a hand in on what's happening at the office? Here are three things to think about when weighing whether to stay in your cubicle or head to the cottage this summer:
It's yours. Plan for it. “It's in your contract,” an article at FinancialSamurai.com says. “Your company bakes in your vacation time as part of your salary.” That doesn't mean you can just give your supervisor a day's notice during the busiest time of year, however. “Have an open dialogue and ask your manager which days you think he or she feels would be most appropriate to take off.”
Realize that time off can enhance work life. There is such a thing as burnout, Jeremiah Owyant says in an article at Web-Strategist.com. “I find that mixing with different cultures gives me a unique perspective I can take home and reapply to life and work,” he writes. Even if you're staying home, have a notebook or place to “shed” stray work ideas, and come back to them later, he advises. “You can resume them after you return — without them interfering into your peaceful brain.”
Organize your time away. It paves the way for a less-harried return. Prepare co-workers and clients for your absence well in advance. Making a co-worker a point person for emergencies and giving them permission to contact you if needed is wise, says Rosemary Haefner at CareerBuilder.com. If you must stay connected, schedule specific days or times you call in or check email — and stick to the schedule.
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