Vacation Ground Rule

Scenario: On the day before you leave for vacation, your boss asks you to take on an extra project that will mean two extra hours spent in the office. Should you say yes?

Answer: No.

Why: Say yes to no with conviction. Part of the soul-renewing element of your vacation is arranging your schedule to exit the office at an opportune time the day before. By imposing an extra two hours of work, your boss isn’t effectively supporting your vacation and time for renewal. A kind but firm “no” will remind him not to usurp your earned relaxation time in the future.