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It is around 3am and I've been fruitlessly trying to fall asleep for almost three hours now. The ferry I take to the office departs at 0730. No matter what happens, there is no way I can make it and get enough sleep to be fully productive tomorrow.
From a work perspective, how should I address this situation? This happens once, sometimes twice a month. I'm not willing to take a day off because of things that are out of my control.
(Please focus on the professional aspect and not on fixing my sleeping issue, this is an independent ongoing investigation.)
professionalism software-industry manager
edited Jan 12 '15 at 17:15
Kelly Tessena Keck
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asked Jan 12 '15 at 7:49
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closed as off-topic by Jan Doggen, Philip Kendall, scaaahu, gnat, Chris E Jan 12 '15 at 11:41
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- "Questions asking for advice on what to do are not practical answerable questions (e.g. "what job should I take?", or "what skills should I learn?"). Questions should get answers explaining why and how to make a decision, not advice on what to do. For more information, click here." – Jan Doggen, Philip Kendall, scaaahu, gnat, Chris E
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It is around 3am and I've been fruitlessly trying to fall asleep for almost three hours now. The ferry I take to the office departs at 0730. No matter what happens, there is no way I can make it and get enough sleep to be fully productive tomorrow.
From a work perspective, how should I address this situation? This happens once, sometimes twice a month. I'm not willing to take a day off because of things that are out of my control.
(Please focus on the professional aspect and not on fixing my sleeping issue, this is an independent ongoing investigation.)
professionalism software-industry manager
edited Jan 12 '15 at 17:15
Kelly Tessena Keck
754410
asked Jan 12 '15 at 7:49
Yan Domner
222
closed as off-topic by Jan Doggen, Philip Kendall, scaaahu, gnat, Chris E Jan 12 '15 at 11:41
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions asking for advice on what to do are not practical answerable questions (e.g. "what job should I take?", or "what skills should I learn?"). Questions should get answers explaining why and how to make a decision, not advice on what to do. For more information, click here." – Jan Doggen, Philip Kendall, scaaahu, gnat, Chris E
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If this question is not about fixing your sleeping issue, your 'What should I do' question is very vague; off-topic actually.
– Jan Doggen
Jan 12 '15 at 8:55
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Your question sounds like you went to bed around midnight. If your ferry leaves at 7:30, it sounds like you would not have gotten much more than six hours of sleep anyway. Are you sure that this is enough for you? I agree that you may need to work on your sleep cycle.
– Stephan Kolassa
Jan 12 '15 at 11:21
Over 7 hours, which is enough. I wake up at 0715, the ferry is 100m from my place, and I eat the breakfast in the office.
– Yan Domner
Jan 12 '15 at 11:32
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"What should I do in this situation? " Turn off the TV and/or Computer.
– NotMe
Jan 12 '15 at 15:02
Find things that you can be productive at when tired. Focus on these.
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Jan 13 '15 at 2:41
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It is around 3am and I've been fruitlessly trying to fall asleep for almost three hours now. The ferry I take to the office departs at 0730. No matter what happens, there is no way I can make it and get enough sleep to be fully productive tomorrow.
From a work perspective, how should I address this situation? This happens once, sometimes twice a month. I'm not willing to take a day off because of things that are out of my control.
(Please focus on the professional aspect and not on fixing my sleeping issue, this is an independent ongoing investigation.)
professionalism software-industry manager
edited Jan 12 '15 at 17:15
Kelly Tessena Keck
754410
asked Jan 12 '15 at 7:49
Yan Domner
222
It is around 3am and I've been fruitlessly trying to fall asleep for almost three hours now. The ferry I take to the office departs at 0730. No matter what happens, there is no way I can make it and get enough sleep to be fully productive tomorrow.
From a work perspective, how should I address this situation? This happens once, sometimes twice a month. I'm not willing to take a day off because of things that are out of my control.
(Please focus on the professional aspect and not on fixing my sleeping issue, this is an independent ongoing investigation.)
professionalism software-industry manager
edited Jan 12 '15 at 17:15
Kelly Tessena Keck
754410
asked Jan 12 '15 at 7:49
Yan Domner
222
edited Jan 12 '15 at 17:15
Kelly Tessena Keck
754410
edited Jan 12 '15 at 17:15
Kelly Tessena Keck
754410
edited Jan 12 '15 at 17:15
Kelly Tessena Keck
754410
754410
asked Jan 12 '15 at 7:49
Yan Domner
222
asked Jan 12 '15 at 7:49
Yan Domner
222
asked Jan 12 '15 at 7:49
Yan Domner
222
222
closed as off-topic by Jan Doggen, Philip Kendall, scaaahu, gnat, Chris E Jan 12 '15 at 11:41
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions asking for advice on what to do are not practical answerable questions (e.g. "what job should I take?", or "what skills should I learn?"). Questions should get answers explaining why and how to make a decision, not advice on what to do. For more information, click here." – Jan Doggen, Philip Kendall, scaaahu, gnat, Chris E
closed as off-topic by Jan Doggen, Philip Kendall, scaaahu, gnat, Chris E Jan 12 '15 at 11:41
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions asking for advice on what to do are not practical answerable questions (e.g. "what job should I take?", or "what skills should I learn?"). Questions should get answers explaining why and how to make a decision, not advice on what to do. For more information, click here." – Jan Doggen, Philip Kendall, scaaahu, gnat, Chris E
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If this question is not about fixing your sleeping issue, your 'What should I do' question is very vague; off-topic actually.
– Jan Doggen
Jan 12 '15 at 8:55
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Your question sounds like you went to bed around midnight. If your ferry leaves at 7:30, it sounds like you would not have gotten much more than six hours of sleep anyway. Are you sure that this is enough for you? I agree that you may need to work on your sleep cycle.
– Stephan Kolassa
Jan 12 '15 at 11:21
Over 7 hours, which is enough. I wake up at 0715, the ferry is 100m from my place, and I eat the breakfast in the office.
– Yan Domner
Jan 12 '15 at 11:32
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"What should I do in this situation? " Turn off the TV and/or Computer.
– NotMe
Jan 12 '15 at 15:02
Find things that you can be productive at when tired. Focus on these.
– Eric
Jan 13 '15 at 2:41
suggest improvements |Â
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If this question is not about fixing your sleeping issue, your 'What should I do' question is very vague; off-topic actually.
– Jan Doggen
Jan 12 '15 at 8:55
1
Your question sounds like you went to bed around midnight. If your ferry leaves at 7:30, it sounds like you would not have gotten much more than six hours of sleep anyway. Are you sure that this is enough for you? I agree that you may need to work on your sleep cycle.
– Stephan Kolassa
Jan 12 '15 at 11:21
Over 7 hours, which is enough. I wake up at 0715, the ferry is 100m from my place, and I eat the breakfast in the office.
– Yan Domner
Jan 12 '15 at 11:32
1
"What should I do in this situation? " Turn off the TV and/or Computer.
– NotMe
Jan 12 '15 at 15:02
Find things that you can be productive at when tired. Focus on these.
– Eric
Jan 13 '15 at 2:41
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4
If this question is not about fixing your sleeping issue, your 'What should I do' question is very vague; off-topic actually.
– Jan Doggen
Jan 12 '15 at 8:55
If this question is not about fixing your sleeping issue, your 'What should I do' question is very vague; off-topic actually.
– Jan Doggen
Jan 12 '15 at 8:55
1
1
Your question sounds like you went to bed around midnight. If your ferry leaves at 7:30, it sounds like you would not have gotten much more than six hours of sleep anyway. Are you sure that this is enough for you? I agree that you may need to work on your sleep cycle.
– Stephan Kolassa
Jan 12 '15 at 11:21
Your question sounds like you went to bed around midnight. If your ferry leaves at 7:30, it sounds like you would not have gotten much more than six hours of sleep anyway. Are you sure that this is enough for you? I agree that you may need to work on your sleep cycle.
– Stephan Kolassa
Jan 12 '15 at 11:21
Over 7 hours, which is enough. I wake up at 0715, the ferry is 100m from my place, and I eat the breakfast in the office.
– Yan Domner
Jan 12 '15 at 11:32
Over 7 hours, which is enough. I wake up at 0715, the ferry is 100m from my place, and I eat the breakfast in the office.
– Yan Domner
Jan 12 '15 at 11:32
1
1
"What should I do in this situation? " Turn off the TV and/or Computer.
– NotMe
Jan 12 '15 at 15:02
"What should I do in this situation? " Turn off the TV and/or Computer.
– NotMe
Jan 12 '15 at 15:02
Find things that you can be productive at when tired. Focus on these.
– Eric
Jan 13 '15 at 2:41
Find things that you can be productive at when tired. Focus on these.
– Eric
Jan 13 '15 at 2:41
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You must not be a parent because parents with young children have to fight through this situation routinely.
In any event, the correct answer to your question is:
- Wake up at your regularly scheduled time to make your final decision.
- If indeed you won't be able to make it into the office today, then either send your boss an email or leave him/her a voicemail, explaining the situation. Honesty is the best policy.
- Depending upon your specific circumstances, it will be necessary for you to either work from home or take a sick day.
- And if they have a sense of humor and they're younger than 45, include this music video.
Long term, you will need to either fix this situation or learn to adapt and fight through it because absenteeism will diminish your reputation. If this happens more than a few times, people will regard you as someone who can't be depended upon.
answered Jan 12 '15 at 8:03
Jim G.
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Haha! You hit the nail on the head about how parents deal with this! Especially the parent of an infant or toddler like myself.
– maple_shaft
Jan 12 '15 at 12:32
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@maple_shaft I'm really impressed that a toddler like yourself has 12k rep on Stack Exchange :-)
– Philip Kendall
Jan 12 '15 at 15:04
Upvoted, but not sure I agree with the assumption that Yan Domner must not be a parent---they could be a new parent who's just now starting to deal with sleep deprivation, someone whose kids are grown and who doesn't function as well on little sleep as they could when they were younger, etc.
– Kelly Tessena Keck
Jan 12 '15 at 15:38
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Also, I think it would make the answer better to address the "I'm not willing to take a day off because of something out of my control." portion of the question. It's a completely understandable preference, especially if you don't get paid sick leave or if sick and vacation are combined, but it's not really feasible. Getting sick, having your car break down, or having a sick kid are beyond your control too, but they usually necessitate taking a day off.
– Kelly Tessena Keck
Jan 12 '15 at 15:41
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1 Answer
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active
oldest
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oldest
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active
oldest
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You must not be a parent because parents with young children have to fight through this situation routinely.
In any event, the correct answer to your question is:
- Wake up at your regularly scheduled time to make your final decision.
- If indeed you won't be able to make it into the office today, then either send your boss an email or leave him/her a voicemail, explaining the situation. Honesty is the best policy.
- Depending upon your specific circumstances, it will be necessary for you to either work from home or take a sick day.
- And if they have a sense of humor and they're younger than 45, include this music video.
Long term, you will need to either fix this situation or learn to adapt and fight through it because absenteeism will diminish your reputation. If this happens more than a few times, people will regard you as someone who can't be depended upon.
answered Jan 12 '15 at 8:03
Jim G.
11.8k105373
5
Haha! You hit the nail on the head about how parents deal with this! Especially the parent of an infant or toddler like myself.
– maple_shaft
Jan 12 '15 at 12:32
11
@maple_shaft I'm really impressed that a toddler like yourself has 12k rep on Stack Exchange :-)
– Philip Kendall
Jan 12 '15 at 15:04
Upvoted, but not sure I agree with the assumption that Yan Domner must not be a parent---they could be a new parent who's just now starting to deal with sleep deprivation, someone whose kids are grown and who doesn't function as well on little sleep as they could when they were younger, etc.
– Kelly Tessena Keck
Jan 12 '15 at 15:38
6
Also, I think it would make the answer better to address the "I'm not willing to take a day off because of something out of my control." portion of the question. It's a completely understandable preference, especially if you don't get paid sick leave or if sick and vacation are combined, but it's not really feasible. Getting sick, having your car break down, or having a sick kid are beyond your control too, but they usually necessitate taking a day off.
– Kelly Tessena Keck
Jan 12 '15 at 15:41
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
17
down vote
accepted
You must not be a parent because parents with young children have to fight through this situation routinely.
In any event, the correct answer to your question is:
- Wake up at your regularly scheduled time to make your final decision.
- If indeed you won't be able to make it into the office today, then either send your boss an email or leave him/her a voicemail, explaining the situation. Honesty is the best policy.
- Depending upon your specific circumstances, it will be necessary for you to either work from home or take a sick day.
- And if they have a sense of humor and they're younger than 45, include this music video.
Long term, you will need to either fix this situation or learn to adapt and fight through it because absenteeism will diminish your reputation. If this happens more than a few times, people will regard you as someone who can't be depended upon.
answered Jan 12 '15 at 8:03
Jim G.
11.8k105373
5
Haha! You hit the nail on the head about how parents deal with this! Especially the parent of an infant or toddler like myself.
– maple_shaft
Jan 12 '15 at 12:32
11
@maple_shaft I'm really impressed that a toddler like yourself has 12k rep on Stack Exchange :-)
– Philip Kendall
Jan 12 '15 at 15:04
Upvoted, but not sure I agree with the assumption that Yan Domner must not be a parent---they could be a new parent who's just now starting to deal with sleep deprivation, someone whose kids are grown and who doesn't function as well on little sleep as they could when they were younger, etc.
– Kelly Tessena Keck
Jan 12 '15 at 15:38
6
Also, I think it would make the answer better to address the "I'm not willing to take a day off because of something out of my control." portion of the question. It's a completely understandable preference, especially if you don't get paid sick leave or if sick and vacation are combined, but it's not really feasible. Getting sick, having your car break down, or having a sick kid are beyond your control too, but they usually necessitate taking a day off.
– Kelly Tessena Keck
Jan 12 '15 at 15:41
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
17
down vote
accepted
up vote
17
down vote
accepted
You must not be a parent because parents with young children have to fight through this situation routinely.
In any event, the correct answer to your question is:
- Wake up at your regularly scheduled time to make your final decision.
- If indeed you won't be able to make it into the office today, then either send your boss an email or leave him/her a voicemail, explaining the situation. Honesty is the best policy.
- Depending upon your specific circumstances, it will be necessary for you to either work from home or take a sick day.
- And if they have a sense of humor and they're younger than 45, include this music video.
Long term, you will need to either fix this situation or learn to adapt and fight through it because absenteeism will diminish your reputation. If this happens more than a few times, people will regard you as someone who can't be depended upon.
answered Jan 12 '15 at 8:03
Jim G.
11.8k105373
You must not be a parent because parents with young children have to fight through this situation routinely.
In any event, the correct answer to your question is:
- Wake up at your regularly scheduled time to make your final decision.
- If indeed you won't be able to make it into the office today, then either send your boss an email or leave him/her a voicemail, explaining the situation. Honesty is the best policy.
- Depending upon your specific circumstances, it will be necessary for you to either work from home or take a sick day.
- And if they have a sense of humor and they're younger than 45, include this music video.
Long term, you will need to either fix this situation or learn to adapt and fight through it because absenteeism will diminish your reputation. If this happens more than a few times, people will regard you as someone who can't be depended upon.
answered Jan 12 '15 at 8:03
Jim G.
11.8k105373
edited Jan 12 '15 at 8:35
answered Jan 12 '15 at 8:03
Jim G.
11.8k105373
answered Jan 12 '15 at 8:03
Jim G.
11.8k105373
answered Jan 12 '15 at 8:03
Jim G.
11.8k105373
11.8k105373
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Haha! You hit the nail on the head about how parents deal with this! Especially the parent of an infant or toddler like myself.
– maple_shaft
Jan 12 '15 at 12:32
11
@maple_shaft I'm really impressed that a toddler like yourself has 12k rep on Stack Exchange :-)
– Philip Kendall
Jan 12 '15 at 15:04
Upvoted, but not sure I agree with the assumption that Yan Domner must not be a parent---they could be a new parent who's just now starting to deal with sleep deprivation, someone whose kids are grown and who doesn't function as well on little sleep as they could when they were younger, etc.
– Kelly Tessena Keck
Jan 12 '15 at 15:38
6
Also, I think it would make the answer better to address the "I'm not willing to take a day off because of something out of my control." portion of the question. It's a completely understandable preference, especially if you don't get paid sick leave or if sick and vacation are combined, but it's not really feasible. Getting sick, having your car break down, or having a sick kid are beyond your control too, but they usually necessitate taking a day off.
– Kelly Tessena Keck
Jan 12 '15 at 15:41
suggest improvements |Â
5
Haha! You hit the nail on the head about how parents deal with this! Especially the parent of an infant or toddler like myself.
– maple_shaft
Jan 12 '15 at 12:32
11
@maple_shaft I'm really impressed that a toddler like yourself has 12k rep on Stack Exchange :-)
– Philip Kendall
Jan 12 '15 at 15:04
Upvoted, but not sure I agree with the assumption that Yan Domner must not be a parent---they could be a new parent who's just now starting to deal with sleep deprivation, someone whose kids are grown and who doesn't function as well on little sleep as they could when they were younger, etc.
– Kelly Tessena Keck
Jan 12 '15 at 15:38
6
Also, I think it would make the answer better to address the "I'm not willing to take a day off because of something out of my control." portion of the question. It's a completely understandable preference, especially if you don't get paid sick leave or if sick and vacation are combined, but it's not really feasible. Getting sick, having your car break down, or having a sick kid are beyond your control too, but they usually necessitate taking a day off.
– Kelly Tessena Keck
Jan 12 '15 at 15:41
5
5
Haha! You hit the nail on the head about how parents deal with this! Especially the parent of an infant or toddler like myself.
– maple_shaft
Jan 12 '15 at 12:32
Haha! You hit the nail on the head about how parents deal with this! Especially the parent of an infant or toddler like myself.
– maple_shaft
Jan 12 '15 at 12:32
11
11
@maple_shaft I'm really impressed that a toddler like yourself has 12k rep on Stack Exchange :-)
– Philip Kendall
Jan 12 '15 at 15:04
@maple_shaft I'm really impressed that a toddler like yourself has 12k rep on Stack Exchange :-)
– Philip Kendall
Jan 12 '15 at 15:04
Upvoted, but not sure I agree with the assumption that Yan Domner must not be a parent---they could be a new parent who's just now starting to deal with sleep deprivation, someone whose kids are grown and who doesn't function as well on little sleep as they could when they were younger, etc.
– Kelly Tessena Keck
Jan 12 '15 at 15:38
Upvoted, but not sure I agree with the assumption that Yan Domner must not be a parent---they could be a new parent who's just now starting to deal with sleep deprivation, someone whose kids are grown and who doesn't function as well on little sleep as they could when they were younger, etc.
– Kelly Tessena Keck
Jan 12 '15 at 15:38
6
6
Also, I think it would make the answer better to address the "I'm not willing to take a day off because of something out of my control." portion of the question. It's a completely understandable preference, especially if you don't get paid sick leave or if sick and vacation are combined, but it's not really feasible. Getting sick, having your car break down, or having a sick kid are beyond your control too, but they usually necessitate taking a day off.
– Kelly Tessena Keck
Jan 12 '15 at 15:41
Also, I think it would make the answer better to address the "I'm not willing to take a day off because of something out of my control." portion of the question. It's a completely understandable preference, especially if you don't get paid sick leave or if sick and vacation are combined, but it's not really feasible. Getting sick, having your car break down, or having a sick kid are beyond your control too, but they usually necessitate taking a day off.
– Kelly Tessena Keck
Jan 12 '15 at 15:41
suggest improvements |Â
4
If this question is not about fixing your sleeping issue, your 'What should I do' question is very vague; off-topic actually.
– Jan Doggen
Jan 12 '15 at 8:55
1
Your question sounds like you went to bed around midnight. If your ferry leaves at 7:30, it sounds like you would not have gotten much more than six hours of sleep anyway. Are you sure that this is enough for you? I agree that you may need to work on your sleep cycle.
– Stephan Kolassa
Jan 12 '15 at 11:21
Over 7 hours, which is enough. I wake up at 0715, the ferry is 100m from my place, and I eat the breakfast in the office.
– Yan Domner
Jan 12 '15 at 11:32
1
"What should I do in this situation? " Turn off the TV and/or Computer.
– NotMe
Jan 12 '15 at 15:02
Find things that you can be productive at when tired. Focus on these.
– Eric
Jan 13 '15 at 2:41