Your vacation should relaxed and recharge you. So why is going back to work so hard? Here’s how to diminish the seemingly inevitable post-trip letdown:
- Pace yourself. Don’t try to plan every minute of your vacation for maximum activity. Build in sufficient time to relax so you don’t return to work exhausted from your “fun.”
- Schedule your return a couple of days early. Give yourself a day or so between vacation and going back to work; it can help ease the transition to your duties.
- Let others know your plans. Let clients and co-workers know you’re away and provide them with alternative contacts. You’ll reduce the number of messages waiting for you at the office when you return.
Ease into it. If you can arrange it, make your first day back a half-day. You can take care of the most pressing issues before diving back in.