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I feel the same way, if I don't have a lot to do I start to get worried that I'll look like a chair warmer. But having downtime isn't something that happens to me all that often. When it does it's usually short-lived, and I find things to do to fill the time. There are always some administrative things to tidy up, reports I've put off reading, and so on.
It’s a good time to catch up on admin things and take advantage. There’s always stuff to do, it’s just thinking through what is actually valuable vs doing stuff just to fill time.
It makes me uncomfortable too, but I try to enjoy it and relax a bit. Some times are also really busy. It all balances out
This is exactly what I need to remind myself. My coworkers tell me this from time to time and I take the advice for about a day or two then go back to worrying.
I'd say to lean into it if you at all can - I personally love slow times, but it's hard for me to enjoy them because I know it isn't forever. I try to enjoy lighter weeks as much as I can, within reason, because I know the next case will probably make up for the extra hours, and not in a good way lol
It’s weird how knowing things will be busy again makes it harder to enjoy. It’s like knowing you have to make the most of it and almost puts pressure on you.