Even just taking time off to sit around and relax is difficult. I can’t remember the last time I did that for more than a “mental health day” because I was completely overwhelmed. Let alone actually traveling the country or world
adarza@lemmy.ca 2 weeks ago
i haven’t had an honest-to-goodness real vacation… ya know, the whole bit. planning ahead, to a ‘destination’ of some sort, at least a long weekend away, and no work or family obligations… in my entire adult life. the last time i was even out-of-state for more than a single day at a time was a week-long trip to bury my mother. that was almost 20 years ago.
quixotic120@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I’ve done it but the glut of work when you come back isn’t worth it.
One summer I just took every Friday off and that was nice. I could have short trips away or long, lazy weekends without feeling swamped.
It helps that I hate travel.
christophski@feddit.uk 2 weeks ago
Why so much work when you get back? Don’t other people in the business handle it while you are away?
Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
You’d think that. You really would. But there’s so much stuff where I am apparently the only person who can do it that it just piles up.
noxypaws@pawb.social 2 weeks ago
What’s wrong with letting it pile up? Can’t you just put in your hours for the day then go home, pile size be damned?