Today, I just don't

I don't want to get out of bed and get ready for work. I didn't get up at 5 to go to the gym and feelings of guilt and worthlessness have saturated me. I just dont want to be an adult today. There's just too much waiting for me at work to do and im completely out of it.

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Musicman · 61-69, MVIP

Call in to work and take the day off. Have a road trip. Go explore some quaint little town and have a fun day. Work will still be there tomorrow.

NativePortlander1970

@Musicman As a former manager I have to advise against that, I have seen way too many employees go down dark paths of bad habits once they start doing that, one call out will turn into two, two will turn into five, the no call no shows happen next, I have had to fire way too many people that it became a habit with. I have seen many younger people admitting doing this with "mental health days" in comments regarding school, it becomes a cycle that is hard to break.

Musicman · 61-69, MVIP

@NativePortlander1970 Sadly you are correct. I actually have a friend like that. Management has talked to him a couple of times about it.

NativePortlander1970

@Musicman Hopefully your friend listens and doesn't cop an attitide, so many of them do, they act like they're untouchable and ready to threaten with non existant lawyers when written up.