Make them take a break . . . .

I am sure some of you are work-a-holics or live with a work-a-holic, and the point of the matter is - you have to take a break or make them take a break. I don't care how addicted to their job they are or how much they love it, they will ALWAYS reach a "burnt out" point. I think that it is up to us to make sure that they do take that much needed break every once in awhile. Now I know that is easier said than done, but no matter how often it is, it always helps. Take a long weekend, a week, a day, what ever you can do. Going someplace where email isn't even accessible, is an extra added bonus. This is coming from someone who encourages her tech guy to check email on the weekends. Why? Because I know that by him checking and responding to emails on the weekends helps to make the beginning of his week go MUCH smoother! We all know that Mondays are hell anyway, but try having 300-400 emails to go through on a Monday morning. (this also leads to several end of the day margaritas) Anyway, make them take a break. It will be good for them and you!

To see what else helps their work stresses, see the entry on 7/27. Therapy, pure therapy . . . .

K.P.