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Chrissy
VIP September 2015

How to focus at work the week of your wedding?

Chrissy, on September 1, 2015 at 9:32 AM Posted in Community Conversations 0 28

So I don't get vacation time, my wedding is on Saturday, and here I am working all week. I can't focus on anything when I have so much to do outside of work. I don't know how I'm going to do it. Anyone else working the week of the wedding?

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Latest activity by pinguino, on September 1, 2015 at 2:49 PM
  • LB
    Master May 2014
    LB ·
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    Don't even try to focus and you *might* be able to squeeze in a minute or two of actual work. But don't plan on it.

    Have a fantastic wedding! Hooray!

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  • Happy In Hawaii
    Master July 2015
    Happy In Hawaii ·
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    Ummm yeah just accept that work isn't gonna happen! I'm lucky I got the time off but I had a hard time for like the whole month before...shoot I had a hard time the whole time I was engaged thanks to WW!

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  • Laura Marie
    VIP September 2015
    Laura Marie ·
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    Today is my last day and I've been doing wedding stuff all day. Not sorry. I guess just try to set goals on what you need to get done and cross them off?

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  • Staci
    Master September 2014
    Staci ·
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    The week of my wedding I submitted an ad for an event my company was sponsoring...and I spelled "Congratulations" as "Congrautaltaions". It made it to print. I didn't even realize until MONTHS later lol.

    So its better for everyone if you keep work to a minimum this week Smiley smile

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  • J
    Expert September 2015
    Joni ·
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    I stopped functioning at work last week. I'm working today and tomorrow and then start all my beauty appt's Thursday(nails etc)

    The biggest thing I found helpful was making small goals to get through the day. "Ok Jessi, email manager back in the next 30 minutes"

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  • Jenn B
    Master September 2015
    Jenn B ·
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    I'm working until Friday Chrissy- I didn't have the extra time either. Just pluggin' away... you know, on WW. Not real work.

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  • Original VC
    Master July 2015
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    I'm a grad student and had planned to write at least 3/4 hours per day on that week (except for Friday). I didn't write a single word, lol. We had to run tons of unexpected errands, and DH had to work that week, so I took care of it.

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  • Lauren B.
    Master October 2015
    Lauren B. ·
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    Yea I'll be "working" and by working I mean...

    I'll be on WW.

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  • OG Kathryn
    Champion May 2016
    OG Kathryn ·
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    Haha i do the same thing when im slow. hopefully i dont get fired because of my WW addiction.

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  • Chrissy
    VIP September 2015
    Chrissy ·
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    The past few weeks has been easy stuff that I could spend maybe a quarter of the day on and mess around the rest of the day and I would still finish on time. This week my lovely bosses decided it would be fun to give me urgent work to do. Asshats...

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  • Robin
    VIP September 2015
    Robin ·
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    I'm working all week too because I have a project due in three weeks. Yesterday I was working out at home before work doing side lunges. My dog got in the way so I twisted to avoid her. Mind you, I was holding 25 pound dumbells. Now my back is killing me. I'm working at home. I hope I'm better in six days!! Ugh

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  • Missys984
    Master October 2015
    Missys984 ·
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    I don't think its possible to work! Haha. I'm actually going to work until Thursday afternoon (wedding is on Friday). So its safe to say I will be doing absolutely nothing other than annoying everyone on WW and FH since he has the whole week off.

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  • Summer Bride
    Devoted August 2015
    Summer Bride ·
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    It is so hard to concentrate when you know it is so close. I had the hardest time at work trying to get anything done.

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  • Mrs. León
    VIP October 2015
    Mrs. León ·
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    I'm working Monday and Tuesday the week of. I'm trying to ensure all of my work and projects will be completed the week before because I know I wont be very productive work wise.

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  • Carrie
    Devoted September 2015
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    I work with enablers. Seriously. We have a new Senior Account Manager over our account as of a few months ago who graduated with FH. Yesterday she called me into her office...to talk wedding for 45 minutes. I'm the afternoon supervisor and totally ditched the staff to handle it all while we talked wedding plans. One of the account managers on a different account in our company is getting married the day before me in the same venue so she wanted to formally introduce us (I've only spoken to her in passing) and share plans and vents.

    SO I'm thinking I'm not expected to focus at work, haha.

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  • Tori
    VIP September 2015
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    I will be working. But because of Labor day & I took off the friday before I will only have 3 days Smiley smile

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  • Chrissy
    VIP September 2015
    Chrissy ·
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    I only took Friday off but I may have to dip out early on Thursday. I still have a few things to finish.

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  • Elyse
    Master September 2015
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    I can't even focus now. I'm paranoid I'm going to screw something up and someone will blame it on the wedding. I'm hoping after next week (after all numbers and things are handed in) things might be a little less crazy.

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  • Jen W
    VIP April 2015
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    Chrissy I worked Monday - Wednesday before my Sunday wedding and I literally did nothing!

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  • Michelle S.
    VIP August 2016
    Michelle S. ·
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    My wedding is 11 months away and I can't focus at work! LOL I am going to be even worse closer to the date. I would say to prioritize things on a to-do list and slowly work on getting it all done so that way, at least you have mini goals to reach. It definitely works for me!

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