We (my youngest daughter and myself) went on a week-long resort holiday (I was working while we were away, so it’s not really a holiday) and staying all-inclusive for the first time (bar a special treat with my in-laws for a big anniversary, that they paid for) at the start of the Easter holidays.
I've tried various forms of working-while-on-vacation. One time I thought I could vacation with my family during the day and then work at night. That basically ended up with me being awake for 24 hours a day.
I'm on the camp of doing my best to save up and take the proper no-work holiday--even if that's just 2 days or something short. The break matters, and I find I am more protective of my boundaries that way.
Oh gosh, yes, the 'I can just work at night' or 'I'll get up early' thing. I think I can make it work much better when I'm on a solo break, but when there's family there, it's different. I have done it in the past where we had grandparents along, too, and then I would stay in the rental house for one full day and get work done while they went and did fun stuff. And then I would spend no more than an hour the rest of the days. That worked OK.
But when I try to get up early and/or squeeze work in the evenings, I can only manage it for a day or two and then I'm completely exhausted!
I think you're right about the break mattering. I just really need to let myself take them. I have such a block about taking time out where I am (a) paying to go away and (b) losing out on money by not doing any work! But if I try to take a break at home I can't stay away from the computer. This may need to be my new mission this year - take some actual full-on proper holidays and learn that it's OK to do so.
I've tried various forms of working-while-on-vacation. One time I thought I could vacation with my family during the day and then work at night. That basically ended up with me being awake for 24 hours a day.
I'm on the camp of doing my best to save up and take the proper no-work holiday--even if that's just 2 days or something short. The break matters, and I find I am more protective of my boundaries that way.
Oh gosh, yes, the 'I can just work at night' or 'I'll get up early' thing. I think I can make it work much better when I'm on a solo break, but when there's family there, it's different. I have done it in the past where we had grandparents along, too, and then I would stay in the rental house for one full day and get work done while they went and did fun stuff. And then I would spend no more than an hour the rest of the days. That worked OK.
But when I try to get up early and/or squeeze work in the evenings, I can only manage it for a day or two and then I'm completely exhausted!
I think you're right about the break mattering. I just really need to let myself take them. I have such a block about taking time out where I am (a) paying to go away and (b) losing out on money by not doing any work! But if I try to take a break at home I can't stay away from the computer. This may need to be my new mission this year - take some actual full-on proper holidays and learn that it's OK to do so.