Why do I feel so guilty about stayin home

I worked a 16 hour day yesterday from 8am to 12am...then got NO sleep after. I just emailed my boss and said I was working from home bc i really do not feel well now... I am dizzy and nauseas and have the worst headache...yet I feel guilty.

Does anyone else feel this way when they work from home or call in sick?

I'm such a baby

Re: Why do I feel so guilty about stayin home

Hun, Def DO NOT FEEL GUILTY. You are pregnant and need to take care of yourself right now. Plus a 16 hr work day yesterday , you more than deserve to work from home. HEcK you deserve a week off, for working so HARD.

I've been a slacker, so kudos to you!

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I always feel guilty about staying home even when I'm really sick/tired. It's just the way I am

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UGH you should NOT feel guilty!!!!!!! CUT IT OUT!!! I can't believe how long you worked yesterday! They should be giving you the day off for working double-time!!!

And it's not like you're slacking from home... you're WORKING today too!!! Just take it easy and don's stress chica!!!

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NO need for guilt! I used to feel guilty but not so much anymore. I try to remember that I work really hard at my job and if I need them to give a little too, it should be an expectation, not a sacrifice on their part. . trust me they don't sit up late at night worrying about keeping you there for 16 hours!

Take care of yourself! you deserve it!!!!

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YES, I always feel guilty when I call out/work from home! Working a 16 hour day absolutely gives you the right to work from home so DO NOT feel guilty!!! Today is probably the best day to be cuddled up at home.. enjoy it!

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While I understand the guilt, put you and the baby first. You are tired and legitimately do not feel well. Take the day to relax and veg. You deserve it!!!

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Yes I always feel bad when I call in. But honestly, you really needed it! A 16 hour day is too much!!!!!!!!! Try to take it easy today!!

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I understand...I'm the same way. But, don't..you definitely deserve it! And as long as you can get the same work done, don't stress it!

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I understand how you feel...but seriously you should enjoy your day. You worked a really long day yesterday and probably overdid it a bit. Now take this day and don't look back!

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Do not feel guilty! You need to listen to your body. That was a crazy long day--and your body is telling you that it was too much.
Heck, if i didn't have to meet a big deadline today I would've called out on just the account of the weather.
Feel better!

Message edited 10/1/2010 10:21:56 AM.

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A day off is well deserved after such a long work day yesterday!!!

Don't feel guilty and enjoy ur time off!!!

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i feel the same way if i call out sick or take a personal day. i'm an executive assistant and there's many things that only i can do. you know what though? life will go on....and being preggers i just have to realize that somethings are more important....like resting and relaxing (and watching a movie with ice-cream at 2pm on a random tuesday).

enjoy and don't stress about it!

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I definitely do. I work lots of 12-16 hours days (no overtime) and I still feel guilty but honestly, I shouldn't and neither should you! I have worked the last 12 days straight and I was so tired today and still came in. I am the idiot. But -- if they ask me to come to the office tomorrow - I am seriously saying "NO".

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Thanks you made me feel better.

I don't feel guilty anymore. I have been so busy all morning so it's not like I have just been sitting home doing nothing. I need to take a bath & relax/ unwind during my "lunch break"

Message edited 10/1/2010 11:44:31 AM.

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I definitely feel guilty about calling out. Since I got my BFP I called out 2 times and this coming up Monday I have to leave 2 hours early to get to the airport and fly to FL. I have had such anxiety about it but oh well I work hard when I'm there.

Please don't feel bad what you do for them is more then enough

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Posted by gporka23

Thanks you made me feel better.

I don't feel guilty anymore. I have been so busy all morning so it's not like I have just been sitting home doing nothing. I need to take a bath & relax/ unwind during my "lunch break"