Working the Middle is a blog designed to help you navigate the world of work. Whenever I look online I see plenty of people talking about being business owners, or speaking about their achievements such a winning awards and prizes at work, there are plenty of sites dedicated to working mothers and how to navigate romantic relationships there are plenty of quotes telling me to feel all my feelings but sometimes, some of us, many of us, are working ‘regular’ jobs and just need to be given accreditation for our everyday accomplishments and access resources that resonate with how you work in the middle. This means you havent made it to CEO yet, maybe you dont even want to, maybe where you are feels enough. I have long been an advocate for celebrating the small wins. Comparison is the theif of joy.
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You mental health is as important as your physical health. Do not let anyone tell you otherwise. Everyone has days where they feel completely RUBBISH and sometimes getting up and getting on with it helps override the blues. But what if youre carrying around a little more sadness. First of alll, sometimes you need a douvet day. I dont think this is wrong advice. Sometimes taking a time out for yourself to sleep in, watch movies, clean, go running, cook, read, can be the tonic you need. Maybe you even need two days. We talk about burn out later but this could stop you reaching burn out. Lets also talk about mental health. Maybe youre going through a break up, caring for children, a parent, maybe your relationship is going through a rough patch, maybe youre just feeling unfulfilled, maybe its hormonal, maybe things havent felt like theyre goign your way and youre just teary or angry or fed up. Taking a couple of days sick and labelling as ‘unwell’ is aceptable. If queried you can always say you had toothache. What if its more serious… 2 weeks and getting help in another section..
You are perfectely entitled to take a sick day when you are not feeling 100%. You have to set boundaries. You are an adult. If you are in an organisation where there is a formal procedure for calling in sick then follow this to a tee and do not rise to any catty or undgnified comments. If you have to contact said manager directly, make it brief. Hi xxx I am unable to come tot he office today as I am unwell (youa re not obligated to give a reason for your illness. I hope to be in the office tomorrow. Thanks for your understanding. If you have work which needs to be covered for this day try ot arrange it and communcate that too ie.I have re arranged the meetingw ith John to Friday and Amy can cover XYZ until I return. Do not fee; guilty for looking after your health.
