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The OP is probably an extreme case, but the most important thing for YOU is to take care of yourself. You're probably just lacking sleep at the moment (when I

The OP is probably an extreme case, but the most important thing for YOU is to take care of yourself. You're probably just lacking sleep at the moment (when I work crazy days like that, I have codemares, which means my mind never really gets a break from coding). You need to unwind properly this weekend, or whenever your next days off are. Also, I'd recommend telling your boss how you're feeling, and what you've put yourself through. He might not understand, and may be surprised at how you're feeling about it, but you don't want him thinking you came in as a rockstar and burned out in a flash. You want him to know he can rely on you when things get rough, as they always do, but that you can't push yourself endlessly.

brazzy 13y ago
I'd go a lot further: take a day off tomorrow, no matter what the work schedule says. Of course do that after telling the boss that you're exhausted and unproductive due to overextending yourself with multiple 16 hour days. In an agile, healthy work environment, this shouldn't even count against any leave budget given that you just gave them 6 workdays for the pay of 3. Beaurocracy can complicate things and make it impossible to do that, but at the very least your boss should agree to let you go home early. If you get any negative feedback about this, I would seriously consider looking for a better place.
- channikhabra 13y ago
  I am working from a home like place on a freelance project, so basically I am always at home. Nobody is forcing me to work harder, not even my employer. He knows I am new in this. It was my own stupid ass who thought of making an impression. Look like tomorrow gonna be a holiday for me, or may be a half day off.
  - BenSS 13y ago
    Half days aren't worth it. An entire day off is worth at least 3 half days. You still have work hanging over you for the rest of the day, and it usually ends up being far less time 'off' than you planned on.

brazzy 13y ago

I'd go a lot further: take a day off tomorrow, no matter what the work schedule says. Of course do that after telling the boss that you're exhausted and unproductive due to overextending yourself with multiple 16 hour days. In an agile, healthy work environment, this shouldn't even count against any leave budget given that you just gave them 6 workdays for the pay of 3. Beaurocracy can complicate things and make it impossible to do that, but at the very least your boss should agree to let you go home early. If you get any negative feedback about this, I would seriously consider looking for a better place.

channikhabra 13y ago
I am working from a home like place on a freelance project, so basically I am always at home. Nobody is forcing me to work harder, not even my employer. He knows I am new in this. It was my own stupid ass who thought of making an impression. Look like tomorrow gonna be a holiday for me, or may be a half day off.
- BenSS 13y ago
  Half days aren't worth it. An entire day off is worth at least 3 half days. You still have work hanging over you for the rest of the day, and it usually ends up being far less time 'off' than you planned on.