To say "Sod it" and call in to work to ask if I can work

[icantfindmyshoes]

What the title says.

DC (4 and 7) have gone to their Dad and his parents until Wednesday, they're meeting his lovely partner over zoom - all very exciting. My parents cant come because they're in a tier 4 section and I'm gonna be alone.

I'm an end of life carer, and I chose to work Christmas Day and boxing day this year but now Im wondering if it'd be too cheeky to say "sod it" and call in when office opens (9-30) and ask if I could take some office work in the morning/afternoon just so I wont mooch about at home.

Thank you for what you do My gran just passed away, and the kindness of the carers made so much difference.

Whatever you decide to do, happy Christmas.

Would you really just mooch around, and would it be so bad if you did? You do a pressured job from which you must need breaks. If I have a rare child-free day on a day off work, I have a great time being utterly selfish - I read, I watch TV including catching up on things I missed, I do crochet, I for out for leisurely walks, maybe do a bit of baking, and that's about it. I really need that Me time and I use it to the full.

Id do it in your situation.

@LunaLula83

That's really sad. You are an adult and you can't occupy yourself.

What a hideous thing to say!!

I would work in your situation. I have a friend who lives alone, she works in a care home and always works Christmas, she says the residents are her family and she really enjoys spending Christmas with them and making their day special.

I bet the hospice is a warm but emotional time at Xmas. It would be meaningful to be a part of that

@Porridgeoat

I bet the hospice is a warm but emotional time at Xmas. It would be meaningful to be a part of that

End of life care isn't necessarily a hospice.

OP why not try to relax? As parents it’s hard to switch off when DC aren’t around but if I were you and we’re about to work over Cd and Bd I’d try relax today.

I was at work both times when the new restrictions came out about Xmas / becoming tier four. Both times a lot of people phoned and asked to cover extra shifts over Christmas. So I don’t think it’s weird at all, and I’m sure people would be very grateful

Sounds like a very generous idea.

That’s a nice idea. It’d be a little company and very worthy.

❤️

OP I work with end of life carers and you really are amazing. Do what you want to do and look after yourself

Is there any chance that if you contact them, someone else might get some time off? If that's the case, you could be making the day more bearable for yourself while also giving someone a surprise day off which they would really, really appreciate, so I would absolutely do it if that were the case.

That's really sad. You are an adult and you can't occupy yourself.

She is occupying herself. Usefully too.