Can I play hookey?

melody921 · April 2013

Today, I'd really rather not go to work. You think anyone will mind? Long and short, it's been crazy busy, people are stressed and at each other's throats about the financial part of the business. I'm working on a major PR campaign, but it's the little stuff that's starting to get to me, like the annoying reporter who calls six times a day, or my boss, whose directions are sometimes less than clear, leading me to do the exact opposite of what I thought he intended. I was pretty much in tears by the time I left for home last night. I need the weekend to come, stat.

mamaHippo23 · April 2013

I guess it depends. Crazy, busy times are exactly when you need a day off the most, but unfortunately if people are relying on you because it's crazy, busy then your absence might cause more problems.

I would wait til tomorrow if you can, so y

KellersPrag · April 2013

MiraskTastic:
Why not? If it's not going to effect anyone else's work load or leave someone in the lurch, there's nothing wrong wit

icedcoffeeluv · April 2013

I would.

As long as it isn't going to majorly impact someone else and put unnecessary pressure on them.

I think Thursdays are great days to take off because it is almost like having a long weekend. It clears your mind enough that goin

Unem · April 2013

You can play hookey whenever you want as long as you don't complain about any future consequences that may come your way.

Flamingemu · April 2013

I would and did. On Monday I only pumped 14 oz at work, on Tuesday I barely squeaked out 10. I normally pump 20 oz. I had to go into my freezer stash to feed my kid for the first time. I have't had a true day off since I went back to work from maternit

MomtobeNJ · April 2013

I believe that mental health days are very important, so I agree with everyone else. Sometimes you just need a break. If your being out one day isn't going to leave anyone in a lurch, I would definitely do it.

KellersPrag · April 2013

Unem:
You can play hookey whenever you want as long as you don't complain about any future consequences that may come your way.</di

melody921 · April 2013

So I came in. No one else would have been stuck with my work, but it would have looked suspect because my boss knows how stressful it is right now. I'm not very good at taking mental health days, even if I dream about them. Maybe when it quiets down a

Pokedot · April 2013

I read this as "Can I play hockey?" Oops! I say GO FOR IT! Sometimes you need a break to be better at your job!

melody921 · April 2013

Pokedot:
I read this as "Can I play hockey?" Oops! I say GO FOR IT! Sometimes you need a break to be better at your job!

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