As I have mentioned in previous blogs, the preparation for time off, or time away during internship has been quite a learning experience. This week, I have experienced yet another disadvantage of time away.......the return to work.
Last weekend, I traveled back to Missouri to spend time with my family and Chris for Easter. I left town on Friday, completely caught up at work (aside from a report I worked on over the weekend from home). When I returned Monday morning, I planned on a leisurely return and a smooth transition back into the hustle and bustle of things. Boy...was I wrong.
Not only have I came in early each morning this week, and worked late into the evening most nights, I am at work today (on a Saturday) and will likely be here all day trying to catch up on reports. In addition to notes, reports, and other routine duties, it is the end of the month...which means additional work, in the form of monthly report updates, completion and submission of expense reports, and verifying authorization of each of my home based clients. I am working dilligently to get caught up again...I hate to be behind at work.
As much as I would like to say working on the weekends never happens, it is actually the norm rather than the exception. In some respects, it is fine, as my family and friends are in Missouri. Unfortunately, this weekend I have lots of things I need to do other than working on stuff at work.
More than likely, I will get everything accomplished. But all this work emphasizes the idea of taking a vacation after the vacation ;)
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