5 things workaholics should consider before working through vacation

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5 things workaholics should consider before working through vacation
Whether it’s working overtime or passing on vacation time, consider it carefully because your personal time probably has more value than you have previously considered.
Here's a fact that might make you cry. According to Forbes, American employees collectively surrendered $52.4 billion in benefits in 2013, or an average of $504 per employee of free labor for their employers.
Unfortunately, for most employees, this sacrifice doesn’t lead to promotions or an increase in salary.
So if there is no real benefit to skirting a real vacation, why are you missing out on this windfall of downtime?

Here are five things to consider if you plan on working through your vacation yet again this year:

1. Analyze why you are working

This is simple: Why are you working? Many people believe that they are working to provide a better life for their family, or to have more personal freedom. Yet when given the opportunity to take time off and be with their family or relax, they choose work! It’s a good time to analyze why you are doing what you are doing.

2. What is your motto?

My favorite workaholic motto is: “Work hard, play hard!” Note that there are two parts of that motto. Yes, we know that you work hard. But take the opportunity to play hard during your vacation.

3. Is your motto or personal mission consistent with what you are doing?

Take a look and see where things are out of whack. If your motto is “Work hard, play hard,” yet all you do is work hard, then something is wrong. Here’s an opportunity to take a look at your motto and your “why” for working, and to gain alignment that serves you.

4. What are your expectations of working overtime and giving up vacations?

Really take a look at what your stories are about working during your vacation. I know many people think that working through a vacation will help them advance through the company, or that something bad is going to happen if they leave. Take a look and see if any of those are true or just stories you’ve made up. Chances are, the fact that you overwork may be holding you back!

5. What is working through your vacation really serving?

Time to be honest. Why are you really working through your vacation? Are you really working through your vacation because you don’t want to be with your family? Or you don’t know how to vacation? Or you are afraid of feeling lonely? If so, now is a good time to uncover the things that really have you stuck in the office and stop making excuses for them.

Whether it’s working overtime or passing on vacation time, consider it carefully because your personal time probably has more value than you have previously considered.

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