As a born and raised New Yorker who talks fast and walks faster, “taking a break” is not in my vocabulary. The hustle only became stronger throughout the pandemic. I was fortunate to work from home, but being physically away from my team made me work harder and longer.
But being “on” all the time eventually led to burnout, and despite how much I liked my job and the team, I found myself dreaming of far-flung vacations with no internet access. I tried taking my own advice to others—stepping away from my laptop for lunch, going on mental health walks around my neighborhood, and setting boundaries between work and life. But each time, I’d feel guilty and find myself picking up my phone every five minutes to check for emails or Slack messages “just in case.”
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