Also, when was the last time you woke up at 1 in the afternoon on a Monday? Because it's been a while since you treated yourself. And it will be nice to not have to wait for a seat at a restaurant for once. It has also been a long while since you spent some time with your parents. You can finally plan a meeting with that friend who always keeps complaining that you don't keep in touch. Because your television works on weekdays too and your favourite show is playing.
Because if you work for a living, why kill yourself working. And last but definitely not the least, because you just don't feel like going to work and you don't really need a reason to take a break.
Medical appointments can be difficult to secure and may need to be scheduled during work hours. Professional appointments, such as a meeting with a prospective client, may also need to be scheduled during regular work hours. Both are perfectly legitimate reasons to miss work. Otherwise, you will be quickly called out. If this is the case, look over this list of the worst excuses for missing work.
These are some excuses that are generally considered unprofessional and could even get you fired:. Feeling tired. You knew you had work the next day, and you took the gamble.
And you lost that gamble, unfortunately, but you still have to go to work. Lack of planning. Emergencies and mistakes are understandable, and they happen to everyone. However, if you always find yourself having alarm clock, car, or babysitter emergencies, your employer will see you as an unreliable worker. If you are unhappy with your job, it may be time to consider finding a new one or discussing changing your workload. Keep track of your schedule and always call in if you are going to miss work.
If you are in a small-time emergency e. The situation may not be fixed in time for you to go in, but even making the offer makes you seem more dedicated to the job. If you are a bit ill but definitely not if you are contagious , offer to come in late or leave early, depending on what you think you can manage. It was then that work became hard work, work for survival; that felt like, well, work.
He created work, and called it good because He knew how important it was, to Him, and to us. Not only did God create work for us, He also created us for work. We are hard-wired to do things, to accomplish tasks, to make things happen. Think about the last time you were bored.
Now, we are full of work. And when you stop to think about it, you would be bored without it. Work is a tool used by God, to bring about His purposes. Not only do we work to provide for our basic needs, but we find purpose and identity in our work. Ask anyone who has been unemployed for any length of time.
They will tell you that the biggest struggle is just not working. Besides, who wants to sit on a cloud and play a hap for all of eternity? Can you see how that change of thinking might affect your attitude to get up and go to work tomorrow? God gave you this beautiful gift of work because He wired you for it, and work is good.
Additionally, it can become a tool in His hand. As God provides for our needs through our work, He also provides us with the financial capacity to give to His work here on earth. He fully deserves a day off, and he certainly won't starve if he does put his feet up for a day. The thing is, self-employed or employed by a company, we've become victims of a work culture that dictates that unless we are physically sick we shouldn't take a day off —unless it's the weekend of course.
Many of us think nothing of dragging ourselves into work with a cold — a sore throat, runny nose and feeling drained of energy. If you've worked in an office for a reasonable period of time, you know what I mean. He's only got a little cold! There's a virtual hero badge to be gained for the soldier who battles on no matter how sick or stressed. In fact, many people view this as a requirement for promotion. The corporate culture loves the worker who never has a day off, and bosses tend to favour those willing to sacrifice their health for the good of the company.
Me personally, I am a total wimp when it comes to being ill, and I certainly won't work when I feel like trash. Why force your body to be active when it is clearly telling you to rest? The soreness, the lack of energy and appetite are ways of your body telling you to lie down, get plenty of fluids, rest and have an early night. Basically, exactly what your other always told you. I appreciate that for those on zero hours contracts, and those who don't get sick pay, taking a day off isn't really an option, but where possible we should all be mindful of what our bodies are telling us and take as long as we need to restore full health.
Work-related stress is the underlying cause of so many health problems, and relationship problems for that matter, yet we tend to associate this type of stress with the likes of big business workers like investment bankers and high flying entrepreneurs, but in truth it can happen to anyone.
Coincidentally, the friend who sparked the penning of this post is someone I used to work with. When we were at the company our department had a wonderful director, a really funny, friendly, happy-go-lucky guy. He had a great job, two lovely kids and seemingly had it made. He never seemed stressed. Two years after leaving work I found out he had a nervous breakdown due to the stress of the job. It took six months off for him to recover. Looking back, I don't remember him having a day off.
He had one family holiday in the two years I knew him, was always in two hours before everyone else and his smartphone never left his palm — even when he went to the toilet. A breakdown like this can happen to anyone, and none of us are immune to the physical and mental stress that comes with constantly forcing yourself to work harder.
So don't wait until you are bedridden with flu to take a day off. When you hear the proverbial wolves clawing at the door, and your ability to self motivate has been shattered, take a day off and recharge. Even if you have to tell your boss you have a headache, do it. Consider it a white lie, because in the long run you and the company will be better off for it. I can almost guarantee that you'll go in feeling more driven, and most importantly of all you'll feel empowered in the knowledge that you took your life into your own hands and made a decision on your mental freedom.
Companies don't own us. Work doesn't own us. It is important as free-thinking beings that we don't feel constantly trapped and indebted to work all the time, particularly when it is work we aren't fond of. We need this power of choice sometimes to recenter, to find ourselves, to reset the compass and turn off the autopilot. But remember, when you do take the day off, you mustn't do anything work related. This must be a complete work detox.
Do all those things you would love to do but never get around to because of work: Things like reading, writing, painting or going for a walk in the park, or maybe just doing absolutely nothing but chilling with your feet up. It doesn't matter what you do. This is your time, and you deserve it. Ridiculous way of thinking! Article really helped understand and put things into perspective.
High stress levels are as dangerous as forcing yourself to work when ill with a bad cold or chest infection, for example. Mental health is not something that should be neglected.
Enjoy your day. I feel bad because I live alone so I need a full time job. Looking for advice please. I think you might just not be happy with your career. I would say if you depend on this as your only source of income, stay looking for a better job.
But start working on something that inspire you at the same game as well developing different skills. Of course it is ridiculous thinking from our side too, but the people who guilt trip us for wanting time for ourselves are the ones to be blamed.
I used to feel guilty for taking sick leaves even when I was seriously ill, because the people around me would constantly taunt me for being ill as if I fell ill intentionally. Such mean comments added to my stress subconsciously. Physical and mental stress can contribute largely to illness. This resonates with me. I love love this article. I am no longer a teenager so that means I have to stop kidding myself lol.
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