Knowing when to take a break is critical,...

Knowing when to take a break is critical, and it’s often tough to realize it for oneself. For me, two signs tell me I need a break." "" "First, starting to feel like I’m running in place with my work. The image that comes to mind is the roadrunner, with legs moving furiously but not moving forward. But, of course, that’s a momentary event in the cartoon; the roadrunner’s then off to the races! However, the feeling when I need a break sticks in place for at least the rest of the day." "" "The second sign is when I start to feel highly irritated at work, with my mind constantly wandering towards what I’ll do next. Like a child who can’t focus at school, the image in my mind is of a grumpy toddler repeatedly saying “no” with a big frown.  " "" "When one or both of these happen, I know it’s time for a break. " "" "Sometimes that lines up perfectly with when breaks are planned, which is the case now! #bendevtip will be back in two weeks after I come back a married man 🤵🎉

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