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Here is something that helps me. I lay down. Close my eyes. I then imagine the next three months without a paycheck. Usually helps motivate me to go back to work and kick ass!
I haven't gone back yet 😬 heading back on Monday and I'm definitely not ready for it. I feel like I need a holiday to recover from the holidays. I guess that's how it always feels but I can't believe how fast it's gone by
After every vacation or holiday break I always assume it's going to rough to get back into the swing of things. But it generally goes pretty smoothly. I guess on Monday I'll find out if I'm able to just pick up where I was or if I feel disconnected. I'm glad I took these days off, if I'd gone back to work today I might still feel a little out of it. Having the holidays in the middle of the week this time around felt a little odd.
Pro
By taking it slow! No need to rush into it if you don't have to. It is good to take these couple of days to meet with your stakeholders to talk through the yearly expectations and commitments.
Me too.
Go to work but cancel all your meetings for the first two days.
I look at my family and remember, I have to put food on the table and a roof over their heads... pretty easy after that brother
I think the toughest part is jumping back in. There are so many meetings during that first week after the holidays and it's feels like things are moving fast. And that pace just continues.
I definitely feel that. The biggest thing for me is probably reframing my goals and making something to be excited for. Challenging myself, a new ways and learning new skills I generally find enjoyable.
I totally get the pangs of returning to work after what was effectively two weeks away.
My mind echos what my father always told me: "Nothing is bad once you are doing it."
I went back Thursday to get caught up before most people came back and it felt nice