Ever skip work to train? I'm guilty of playing hookie once in a
while to get outside; it's amazing what it can do for your
psyche! I consider it
calling in healthy instead of
calling in sick.
To be honest, if I'm not feeling very well I'd usually prefer to be at
work -- it's when I'm perfectly healthy that I'd prefer to call in
sick
and be away from the office having fun. They should call them
"Lactic Acid Days" instead of "Sick Days" as far as I'm
concerned. I never leave a work project irresponsibly, of course;
one has to carefully examine the right time for a Lactic Acid Day and
since I'm a contractor I'm only paid for time I actually work with the
customer, so nobody is taken advantage of. I usually notify
people in plenty of time, too, just to be professional.
Of course, if any employer (or future employer) reads this post of
mine, they may think twice about hiring me but I contend that I'm
more productive
because I'm better balanced and energized with an occasional Lactic
Acid Day -- time away from work lets me recharge and freshen my
perspective on work details. I'm only talking like one day every
few months here, so I'm not a serial work skipper!
Yesterday, for example, I got 3+ hours on the bike and some paddling
in; it was a great day for it! My new paddling mitts (aka Pogies)
from
MTI
worked well -- but I had a neoprene liner glove underneath and I'm
still sorting out the best combination for warmth that allows some
manual dexterity.