To take a sick day or not to take a sick day? 😷
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"Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you." —Oprah
Morning Musings
This time last week I'd come down with an unexpected cold (although really, who expects to get sick?) and spent a good 15 minutes debating whether I should take a sick day or simply work from home. I'd even googled it to see what other people would recommend even though my husband made it loud and clear that I should just take the sick day.
Interestingly enough, this came a week after my on-boarding session with HR, in which we discussed "sustainable success" and actually taking sick days when we're sick. But still, I was new ... I should push through.
I always push through, especially when I have no business doing so. Blame my work ethic. Blame my dad for working 30-plus years without taking a sick day. Either way, I'm 30 years old and taking a sick day STILL doesn't come naturally to me. Plus, the ability to work from home has blurred the line between "staying at home because I don't want to contaminate anyone" and "I really need to rest."
In the end, I decided to take an actual sick day and NOT work from home. I sent a quick text to my manager, set up my out-of-office reply, took some NyQuil and slept until 2:30 in the afternoon. And you know what? The next day I felt rested, (mostly) recharged and ready to take on the world.
Moral of the story: listen to your body and take the damn sick day.
Love,
L'Oreal
IRLÂ
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