Saturday, June 23, 2007

When a break is needed, a break is needed!!!

What triggers this headline? Well, it all started off with, "When you think you are going on leave, make sure you work doubly hard before you go on leave..."

Hey, what is this? This is from someone in an organisation that has acknowledged "staff well-being" as one of the areas to be addressed to?

So, everybody is expected to be as productive and as efficient as someone... and share the same attitude towards work and vacation (????) regardless of one's work habit, and the state of physical and mental strength and health??? What kind of reasoning is that? When there is a need to, there is a need to...

Yes, I agree that when there is a need to, we should accommodate to the need of the organisation... For instance, how many of us will purposely go on leave when we have been scheduled for workshop? None... none of us!!!

Agree that the "low" period is the time to catch up with work and if possible start working on what's on the way... but mind you, there is no end to work! they simply queue up there... It's a choice of timing. No time is really a good time to recharge... When do teachers recharge? During the long holidays (at least, the rule of the thumb is 2nd & 3rd week should have minimum interpretation).

Now, I miss the school holiday more, not because it's an "official break" - in fact, it's not an entitlement and we can be called to school as and when needed unless we apply for overseas leave. What I miss is the thoughtfulness and understanding the school management give to the teachers! At least, the school management normally 'identifies' the 'untouchable period'.

At HQ, if I need to work doubly hard and clear everything (that are not urgent) like a madman with the tired body and mind, then what for taking leave to go for a break??? I must be crazy to "go crazy before seeking peace and rest". What kind of logic is that?

When I find my body and mind are tired, it's time to take a short break from work. No point dragging along and wasting unproductive time. To lose a little gains more in a longer run. Who knows myself better than myself?

I think is the level of Trust? Security? Undetstanding? Thoughtfulness? Certainly, I think Trust and Security are 2 main issues - these only come when all work is complete and done. Only then, it leads to the display of understanding and thoughtfulness... Well, I am utterly disappointed!

Trust me, we all know what has to be delivered, and the urgency of things... Yes, understand your intent of getting all deadlines met so that there's no chock-up of work - yes, yes, yes, we understand the good intent behind it... but, something is seriously missing to make things happening...

It's obvious... It's time to find other "motivators"?

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