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Why The Advice “Take Time Off” Seriously Sucks
What was the best decision of your life? Was it a marriage proposal or acceptance? Was it a career change? Maybe a decision to quit a destructive relationship or habit?
Those are all life-changing decisions. We know that our choice will alter the direction of our lives. Smaller, inconsequential decisions also have far-reaching effects. The difference is that we cannot predict the significance in advance.
A Tiny, Wonderful Decision
On Thursday, I decided to work from home. Accuweather predicted 1–3 inches of snow. Weather.com predicted 5–8 inches of snow. I didn’t know who to believe. At 6:15 AM, I decided to work from home instead of driving to the office. It was one of the best decisions I’ve made in a long time.
Facebook updates of stranded commuters poured in as late as midnight. Some drivers had abandoned their cars after running out of gas. A friend of mine battled through a nine-hour commute to get home. He was lucky enough to have an empty water bottle with him. You know, bathroom emergencies. No doubt, these were terrible inconveniences. At least we live through inconveniences. We start the next day anew.
