How To Re-Enter Work Mode After Vacation

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Put that fruity drink down, it's back to the grind! Here's how to make the transition as easy as possible.

To complete this How-To you will need:

Preparation
Extra time off
Photos
Good attitude

Step 1: Take extra time

When planning your trip, set aside a day at the end of your vacation to decompress at home and prepare for your return to work. If possible, arrange for your first two days back to be half days to ease back into the workday.

Step 2: Start prepping before you leave

In the days leading up to your vacation remind others that you'll be out, and tie up loose ends that will distract you or eat up time when you come back.

Step 3: Readjust your sleep cycle

Go to bed and wake up early a day or two before returning to work to readjust your sleep cycle.

Step 4: Go through your e-mails

Spend an hour going through your e-mail and thinning out your inbox the day before you come back to work.

Tip: Ask for an update on special projects the day before you return so can hit the ground running.

Step 5: Show up early

Show up early the first day back to prioritize your to-do list without the distraction of curious co-workers asking about your trip.

Tip: Take your boss out to lunch on your first day back to catch up and discuss work matters one-on-one.

Step 6: Bring your vacay back with you

Keep a few pictures with you at work as a reminder of how great your vacation was. Last but not least, start planning the next trip so you've always got something to look forward to!

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[ImAnErectopus]

They don't realize that this is helpful to people who actually work.

[ixlovexmayxmaple]

one word.... haters. theyre probobly pissed off because they didnt think of it lol

[Cdaae663]

@hanfresco True, but the average American is also less productive now than they were in 1976.

[hanfresco]

That fact at the end of the video makes me sad.

[kabutosenseiisback]

poor steven..

[7thHackeR]

@icecool1065

Shit , you actually correct other peoples grammar ? YOU NEED A LIFE

[ryanhamill]

just man the fuck up and go to work.

[yougetthatsometimes]

i hear you i am a cashier as well

[trailrider125]

i dont think ill be needing any of this as a cashier. whatll i have to catch up on? rude customers that well never see again

[imhotep41]

haha that lady and her chiwahwah

[emdot83]

I thought this vid would help me since i am on vaca this week.... The title should be how to kiss your bosses ass after vacation! lol

[billeybop]

What is cool, I have retrained my brain through a self-help group to think of work as a vacation and a vacation as work. If you knew my wife and 8 kids you would see the ease of this!