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7 Ways to Take Time Off Without Losing Your Mind

Find Out Why It's A Lot of Work to Go on Vacation

Trap #3: Not Keeping Everyone in the Loop

As freeing as it may seem in theory, taking off without letting others know when you are leaving, where you are going, and when you’ll be returning is a recipe for disaster.

"It’s often best to tell clients and co-workers about your vacation plans more than a few days in advance, as many of them will likely come up with last-minute assignments for you to complete before you depart," said Jensen. He suggested programming your email before you leave to deliver an automatic response when you're gone, so clients and coworkers won’t become alarmed -- or annoyed -- at your failure to provide an immediate response.

 

  • Dawn Dugan

    Dawn Dugan specializes in writing books, articles, white papers, reports and special communications for the human resources industry. She is the co-author of Effective Executive Compensation, which was published by AMACOM in 2008. Read more...