Just 24 hours, it’s all I need.

May 4th

Well, today was… something. Started off pretty normal, clocking in and getting straight to it. Then the boss called me over. Said I was his “right-hand man.” Felt a little flicker of pride, I won’t lie. But then he asked why I wasn’t working tomorrow. Cue the awkwardness. All I could get out was that I was “given it off.” Technically true, but the way he looked at me afterwards… like I was the one dropping the ball. Ugh.

And then came the colleagues. One after another, asking if I was in tomorrow, could I cover this shift, could I handle that task. It hit me again – I’m the go-to for practically everything because I happen to know how to do it all. It’s flattering in a way, but honestly, it feels like I’m constantly picking up the slack.

That look from the boss as he left really got to me, though. Made me feel guilty for taking a single day off. But seriously, how bad is 24 hours? This company managed perfectly fine before I even walked through the door six years ago. It’s not like the whole place is going to implode because I’m not here for one day.

I need this day off. I really do. I’m feeling stretched thin lately. Hopefully, tomorrow will be a chance to actually breathe and recharge. Maybe I’m overthinking it, but that guilt is a real downer. Still, gotta remind myself – one day isn’t the end of the world.

I need a new purpose/job if this is truly how things for me are going to continue but surely this happens everywhere, I could be wrong.

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May 4, 2025

Enjoy that personal time.  Thank you for linking as friends. Be blessed… Daren

May 5, 2025

Your answer was sufficient. I might have answered, “to take care of some personal business” to put the awkwardness back on him. 😁