Hooray! The long-awaited, much anticipated, often doubted check has arrived! Woo! Just in time for the holidays! What’s more, the rather large, cumbersome project has finally been approved. What with the shopping almost done and the house looking all decorated, just slap my back and color me festive! Since the working world has already decided…
Tag: taking time off
When You’re Out of the Office
Man of mine had minor surgery on Friday, which meant I had to free up my day in order to help him pre- and post-surgery. I informed the client base, but not all. Why? Because not all needed me that week. In fact, only two actually needed to know where I was and why I…
Office Hours
Got a nice break in my workload this morning – met a writer friend for Starbucks. We solve the world’s ills over caffeine. Or at least we think we do. Got another small break – a friend who works a 9-to-5 called. She’s home and had some time to chat. I was able to spend…
Break Time
I’m taking a much-needed break this week. I’ll be back in August!
Claustrophobia and the Ones We Love
It never fails – they all come home from college and I want to hide. I love them all dearly, and I enjoy the time I get to spend with them. The house is so empty when they’re not around. But it’s so full when they are. Oy, so full. My 10-hour workday seems to…
Time Off
A friend of mine was saying yesterday how she’s trying to use up her vacation time at work. Since leaving the company we were both at to the one she’s at now, she’s gone from burning through vacation days to forgetting to take them. I listened to her, completely baffled how anyone could forget to…