To skive off work tomorrow?

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I know I'm being massively unreasonable! So I'm hoping you'll all say yes you are but do it anyway! I need random strangers to justify it to myself.

I've had the past 2 weeks off with the kids over Easter, we all go back to work/school tomorrow.

I'm a single parent and haven't had a day to myself throughout the whole holidays, don't get me wrong, it's been fab being off with the kids and doing lots with them, but mentally I need some time to myself!

The weather is glorious tomorrow, would I be unreasonable to skive off work and go for a walk up a mountain with just the dog for company?!

Hmmm far too much imho.
Had a 2 hour conference call interrupted by my cats yelling at me. How professional
Shall I skive tomorrow then?

That reminds me of that news clip with the baby coming in to see his dad during an interview 😂
Don’t bother skiving tomorrow, the weather’s shit!

I’ve skived off work so much before! My mentality is that it’s just a job. In the whole scale of the universe it doesn’t matter at all.

It was quite funny because my boss was obviously wfh as well because his husky kept barking. We did manage to achieve something despite how it sounds

I'd say if the implications aren't bad to you doing it, then go for it. It sounds like you need it. If you're attendance has been perfect to this point then I think you should.
Taking the one day off isn't going to raise that many suspicions unless you've had a record of it.
Have fun!

For a contract that finishes in June i'd do it in a heartbeat.

I wouldn’t do it

If you’ve got the holidays and can phone in and request last minute hol - boiler broke, flood ? do that. Or just phone in sick, you’re not getting paid anyway and your contract is ending. A nice day off to yourself might help with your productivity when you return. Win win for all.

Do it !

I booked today off as annual leave so I could have a quiet day !!

Do it!!!!!!!!
You won’t be able to once you’re qualified (well, not easily)

I’d be interested how many of the respondents saying “go for it” don’t work

lipstick I worked in full time employment for over 20 years and I am now self employed. I say go for it.
Be interested to know how many people who say they wouldn’t dream of it in mumsnet parallel universe, actually do take the odd sickie.

i always used to take time off to recharge as soon as the dc went back after the summer.

I would do it if you have an otherwise excellent track record of attendance. Everyone needs mental health days.

I see why you want to do it scrambled but don't give in to temptation. You could get found out and then all sorts of trouble could follow. How about next time there is a Bank Holiday you book another couple of days afterwards in order to wind down? Much safer.

I wish people would rtft.

Cash the cheque OP

You sound like a supply teacher? I hope you made it in. I had a bad sick bug Sunday night / Easter Monday and made it in on Tuesday (only to find school closed for burst water main)

@Fifflefaffle if you had a sick bug and were sick Sunday night & Monday you really shouldn't have been going in. It's unfair on everyone else.

I actively encourage my staff to have a 'me day' three times a year. It's a bonus but seems to help with mental health and the only rule is a minimum 12hrs notice... no questions asked!

Something I always ask myself, when I get to my deathbed what would I regret more?....I do this with most things that people or yourself make you feel guilty for and I find that it works and makes me happier doing the thing I was questioning, life is more than work and pleasing others

Ahh the old death bed,no one will recall work sage warning
On my death bed I’ll remember work,things I’m proud of,things done well

I'll remember my work too, I apply this to all aspects of my life....this is how I have now begun my journey into becoming a counsellor

In my 20s I did stuff like this all the time, was always skiving! Now in my 40s I would say no be sensible! However, I get how much you must need alone time as a single mum, so if you need a recharge then go for it. Just be careful you don't do it too often x

@Polarbearflavour haha same here. So happy to be a SAHM now. I hate having a job! Being a Mum is so much easier 😂