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She worked hard for 3 years.
She generated millions in revenue.
But she lost her job for taking a vacation.
That's exactly what happened to one of my clients a few months ago.
For years, she was the go-to person.
The one who picked up last-minute projects and made the company money.
So when she finally took a vacation with her family, she promised herself that she wouldn't entertain any emails or meetings.
Day 1: Her boss called for a “quick favor.”
Day 2: She had 11 emails waiting.
Day 5: A 6 AM text asked her to join a meeting.
Her inner workaholic caved in, and she spent hours on calls while her family went to the beach without her.
But halfway through the trip, she realized: she was spending her vacation working for a company that wouldn’t think twice before replacing her.
So she finally said no. “I’m on vacation. Let’s talk when I’m back.”
Two weeks later, when she joined back, the management let her go.
Not for underperforming or missing targets. But for setting a boundary.
She wasn’t upset about losing the job. She was upset that she wasted her entire vacation working for a company that let her go the moment she said no.
If your job also makes you feel guilty for taking a break, it’s not a job worth keeping.
Has this ever happened to you?
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