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I just started a month-long leave from work for...exactly this reason, to the same year. Grinding it out for over a decade without stopping for even a full wee

by Ocerge 3y ago

I just started a month-long leave from work for...exactly this reason, to the same year. Grinding it out for over a decade without stopping for even a full week of vacation catches up to you eventually.

davely 3y ago
In general, I think this is a good idea. For me, I recently took a 6 week long sabbatical (our company offers that after you've been there a number of years). I was hoping to feel recharged and energized after, but for me, it didn't help. Mostly due to having to deal with some mental health stuff with one of our kiddos. It's been exhausting.
- joshdev 3y ago
  Hang in there. I’ve had the same challenge. Take some time off and burn through any energy accumulated taking care family in just a few days. Best I’ve found is to try and keep things at a slow burn. You’ll never really relax but you can try to reduce the stress peaks.
Damogran6 3y ago
When I was younger, I told the white, curlyhaird old man who managed the helpdesk that I had some crazy amount of leave banked. He said "You're stupid, and leaving money on the table. They're paying you and you're not taking that money" 25 years later I use every bit of my PTO...every year. I'm in a much better mental state. If your office says they can't run without you, tell them you can go away for a week at a time occasionally, or you could get hit by a car and be gone forever...shouldn't their process have a little resilience?
- brobinson 3y ago
  Accrued PTO gets paid out when you leave, though. It's basically guaranteed severance if you're not using it. Just be wary of hitting a cap because then new PTO gets straight up _deleted_ with no recourse (had this happen to a report of mine).
  - Damogran6 3y ago
    But then it's not used when/if you need it. "I've been working here 40 year and never took a day off!" Is not the flex you think it is.
    - brobinson 3y ago
      >But then it's not used when/if you need it. I mean, use PTO if you need it. That's what it's there for, but you don't lose it if you don't use it (unless you hit a cap like I mentioned). The old dude you talked to was wrong when he said "you're not taking that money". You lose nothing by hoarding PTO (unless you hit the cap) since it gets paid out if you resign or get fired. >"I've been working here 40 year and never took a day off!" >Is not the flex you think it is. Who said this or implied this?

by Ocerge 3y ago

davely 3y ago

In general, I think this is a good idea. For me, I recently took a 6 week long sabbatical (our company offers that after you've been there a number of years). I was hoping to feel recharged and energized after, but for me, it didn't help. Mostly due to having to deal with some mental health stuff with one of our kiddos. It's been exhausting.

joshdev 3y ago
Hang in there. I’ve had the same challenge. Take some time off and burn through any energy accumulated taking care family in just a few days. Best I’ve found is to try and keep things at a slow burn. You’ll never really relax but you can try to reduce the stress peaks.

Damogran6 3y ago

When I was younger, I told the white, curlyhaird old man who managed the helpdesk that I had some crazy amount of leave banked. He said "You're stupid, and leaving money on the table. They're paying you and you're not taking that money" 25 years later I use every bit of my PTO...every year. I'm in a much better mental state. If your office says they can't run without you, tell them you can go away for a week at a time occasionally, or you could get hit by a car and be gone forever...shouldn't their process have a little resilience?

brobinson 3y ago
Accrued PTO gets paid out when you leave, though. It's basically guaranteed severance if you're not using it. Just be wary of hitting a cap because then new PTO gets straight up _deleted_ with no recourse (had this happen to a report of mine).
- Damogran6 3y ago
  But then it's not used when/if you need it. "I've been working here 40 year and never took a day off!" Is not the flex you think it is.
  - brobinson 3y ago
    >But then it's not used when/if you need it. I mean, use PTO if you need it. That's what it's there for, but you don't lose it if you don't use it (unless you hit a cap like I mentioned). The old dude you talked to was wrong when he said "you're not taking that money". You lose nothing by hoarding PTO (unless you hit the cap) since it gets paid out if you resign or get fired. >"I've been working here 40 year and never took a day off!" >Is not the flex you think it is. Who said this or implied this?