“If you want a thing done well..” Perhaps you have your own version of that saying. Your own rationale of why you should not take a break or book time off: Only I know how to do it Only
Do something about the guilt
Work life balance conversations mostly revolve around wellbeing or burnout, without addressing this: dealing with the guilt that comes from always letting others down. To say yes to working late often means saying no to time spent with a loved one.
Give yourself a break
I’m back! After a little self-enforced break. I had a trip to see my family in India already planned for July, but when a health issue (sinusitis) bookended that holiday, I forced myself to stop showing up here completely. Which is something that I