Let’s be honest. Taking time off can be more stressful than just staying at your desk.
Whether it’s a planned vacation or an unexpected day off, handing off your work can feel like a mini logistical crisis. Will clients still get what they need? Will your backup know where to find that document or that pending, rush order? Will you return to a mountain of catch-up?
You’re not alone in this.
After years in this industry, I’ve learned a few things (often the hard way) about how to step away without everything falling apart. Here are some tips that might make your next break, planned or not, a little smoother: