When Work Gets Tough Consider This One Tip To Give Yourself A Break

When the bosses are overworking people life can feel pretty rough. We all need to escape the hustle and bustle of the world from time to time, especially when people in charge are pushing us to the brink. Never forget, there's one way to find sanctuary from all the stress.

It seems juvenile, immature, and disrespectful but at times we have to stop and give ourselves a break, even when those we answer to don't want us to take one. Normally, people probably handle certain businesses at home. What if you handled them more frequently at work? What benefit might you get?

Paid Breaks

Not everybody get's a paid break. We were allowed to take a break when convenient during my tenure as a Sheriff's Sgt. The only paid break we got was a 20-minute lunch, which was, to say the least, inadequate to do much with other than eat if you brought something already prepared.

As a supervisor, I had a pretty keen eye for people's movements and noticed early on that some would take two or three trips to the bathroom and be in there for 10 to 15 minutes. I asked one of the guys, "You feeling alright?

When he responded, "You know," I did understand. If there wasn't going to be paid breaks, what could anyone say about having to go to the bathroom? And, for 65 hours a year, each person could be paid to sit and relax, as long as things were working properly.

Other Benefits

Besides relaxing, playing a few quick games on your phone, talking to the significant other you miss because of all the overtime, and getting away from your boss's demands, what else might you benefit from if you poop at work?

The average person spends approximately 10 minutes a day pooping. That's 3560 minutes a year. At almost 60 hours a year, that's in just 50 of those years that is going to account for 3,000 hours of your life. That's 3,000 hours you can use to catch up on emails, read some of those books online you keep meaning to read, text someone you haven't had time to think about. or be paying attention to your family. By using one trip to the bathroom a day during the work day, that's 3,000 hours of your life you're able to live doing what you want and need to do, instead of being someone's slave to the paycheck system.

Let's face facts. There's an obvious benefit that many people might appreciate, but not necessarily you. If you're utilizing 10 to 15 minutes of the work day pooping, and you work a 5-day week, that's 5 days that your significant others don't have to hear, smell, or even see you "blowing up" your toilets at home.

Just be sure if you're like the guy above you aren't causing lines and frustrations right outside the door because that episode of a Marvel show on Disney Plus couldn't wait until your next day off.

Final Thoughts

Before you blow up the comments section, have a wonderful Friday. We've all earned it! Remember, get those breaks in when needed. You can take a load off for a few minutes and leave one behind before walking out lighter on your feet with a smile on your face.

Every place people work is a little different than the next. It's unfortunate that things get as desperate or people end up feeling as disgruntled with their employers as they often times do, but it's part of working for someone else. While saving a round of bathroom duties for work might feel a bit immature, the strategic use of the trip to relieve yourself will buy you a little time to calm down, wrap your head around things, and allow you to move forwards. It's pretty much a guarantee that your supervisor's not likely to come in and check on you.