Just a couple of extra thoughts that might help me:

1. If I was ill for 6 weeks, everything would be just fine, perhaps some catch-up, but it could happen to any of us, and will never be convenient.

2. I really believe our culture breeds a need to constantly express how busy we are. It's a sad thing. If I constantly told everyone I was too busy and too stressed - I'd be in danger of believing it.

Make a stand and be really good to yourself.

Peace..

Aw, that's terrible - go on, weather's looking up!! Take a week off and shed the guilt.

Hello all,

If normal full-time work allows 4 weeks a year, we should give ourselves at least the same. In fact, I genuinely believe that if doubled to 8 weeks, anyone’s actual annual productivity would not suffer at all. I actually think this should be for all work, but quality of life and capitalist needs are not compatible.

Yet with this firm belief I have only had 1 week off since starting in January! Meaning I'm averaging 2 weeks PA. I have peers who have done the same AND have suffered guilt during holiday time.

For me, I don't think I had guilt while on holiday, I just feel permanently that I haven't yet done enough to deserve a one!

This is intolerable and frankly inhumane; would you expect anyone in your employment to have such little holiday?

So I'm going to attempt to end the madness and I'd encourage all of you to take plenty of holidays and enjoy life. Book yourselves a week off now... Accept that you will achieve the same – or probably more.

Would anyone care to join me?

Tris