It hasn’t been that much longer of a break for me (4 and a half day weekend), but new years doesn’t usually have me going to several dinners like Christmas or Thanksgiving and I actually got some really good rest, but I’m extremely upset at the idea of going back to work, it doesn’t help that I don’t like my job, but I’m too the point that I want to breakdown and/or quit. I’ve had similar experiences in school, and I’m curious to see if others have this or just me
An option I found quite relaxing was, rather than taking a week off, take Wednesdays off for 5 weeks. Now you only have 2 day work weeks, and a day off when everything else is open and relatively quiet.
That sounds amazing. I’m definitely going to look into this!
I worked 4 10 hour days with Wednesdays off for an entire year at a previous job.
It was the happiest I’ve ever been while working.
Never working longer than two days in a row does something good to the mind and body.
I miss the 4 10’s I worked at a prior job. That extra day off each week made a huge difference in my well being. Had time to both decompress and get personal stuff done. Hated the job though, management was demanding and unethical, so eventually quit.
It’s prooven multiple times that the brain doesnt relax after just 1 week.
I believe the relaxing actually starts after 2 weeks and after 3 weeks you actually benefit from the vacation.