What Happens if I Get Sick?
Podcasting support:
Produced & mixed by Burgundy Sound Studio
Music by Luca Gennaro
As a small business owner, it can be hard to take a break. Particularly if you don’t have a team to pick up the work when you’re out.
When Covid hit the world in 2020, it was taken seriously. Everything slowed down. We started respecting sick days and allowing people to rest and recover. If someone had Covid we wouldn’t expect them to work.
What happened to respecting sick days? Why are we all back to the grind again?
In today’s episode, Jaime talks about contracting Covid and feeling pressure to continue working. Where does that pressure come from? Why do we feel guilt or that we need to prove something? Why don’t we allow ourselves rest?
Jaime teaches us how to maintain our boundaries so that we put ourselves and our health first:
Take all work apps off of your phone. There’s no need for a stress hit from work during your downtime.
Set an away message when you’re sick, and don’t be tempted to check emails or respond to texts, there’s nothing so urgent that can’t wait a few days (unless you work in the healthcare or emergency response field).
Don’t do laundry or clean (if you are lucky enough to have a partner to help). Lean on your people and don’t feel obligated, even when you’re feeling better but still not 100%. Take the pressure off of yourself.
It’s important as a leader to lead by example, to show your team that it’s ok to take time off when they are sick, show them by taking time off when you’re sick.
