Just got back from PTO, why didn’t I take this Monday and Tuesday off also 😭

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You should have! I always take the entire week off after Christmas so I can merge it with New Year's. My energy levels wouldn't survive being back at the office this week truly. Try and do some light work meanwhile.

I took the time off because I just felt like going to work on these isolated days would just be too weird. I remember one year after Christmas I was sitting around with nothing to do and trying not to make that look too obvious. It's best to just stay home and relax and come back in the new year feeling energized. Well, more or less.

Yeah working this week is weird. Nothing to do and half the people are off

Big mistake! Although it is probably a nice and quiet few days.

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