FabSwingers.com forum: I should have just gone to work

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I am on holiday today but all I have done is emails and phone calls.

Holidays are pointless

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By *mma29Couple
over a year ago

wirral

You should of planned a day out or gone and met a friend for lunch.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I am on holiday today but all I have done is emails and phone calls.

Holidays are pointless "

Don't answer the phone?

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

Turn off the work mobile or however they're contacting you.

Do it now.

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By *4bimMan
over a year ago

Farnborough Hampshire

set boundaries.

make it clear that you wish not to be contacted when on leave.

you are happy to help but your rate when on leave is £125 per call/email etc and each call is charged x4 hours regardless of call duration.

i did this and also printed out an invoice. they never called me again!

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"set boundaries.

make it clear that you wish not to be contacted when on leave.

you are happy to help but your rate when on leave is £125 per call/email etc and each call is charged x4 hours regardless of call duration.

i did this and also printed out an invoice. they never called me again!"

This culture of always being available really annoys me.

You shouldn't need to go to those lengths but I know why you did.

I've known people take work on holiday abroad and Mr N was once told he had his priorities wrong when he put a family occasion before a work one.

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By *laytime78Man
over a year ago

Oldham

"I am on holiday today but all I have done is emails and phone calls.

Holidays are pointless "

I know this scenario all too well, used to believe it was "par for the course" but have recently been better at establishing clear boundries and also teaching myself not to read that email that just flashed up!

The self discipline alone will make a significant improvement for you

Work life balance is extremly important

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By *ichaelangelaCouple
over a year ago

notts

Thank you for using the word “have” correctly.

It’s so annoying the way it has been replaced with “of” like some others do.

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By *avinaTVTV/TS
over a year ago

Transsexual Transylvania

"Thank you for using the word “have” correctly.

It’s so annoying the way it has been replaced with “of” like some others do. "

Oh god, do I agree with this! It comes from people misunderstanding that should've is a contraction, not two words.

It drives my inner grammar nazi crazy!

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