How about subscribing to the mantra that we "work to live" not "live to work". To appreciate that there is a life outside of these walls and sometimes errands and phone calls must take place during business hours, and that I am a responsible person and without counting minutes I will make sure that it all evens out in the end. I have that now -- again. It was so missed!
Case in point: My son has an appointment Thursday in the late morning. Rather than coming in, leaving, spending an hour round trip in transit plus the likely 90 minutes for the wait & the appointment, my new, wonderful bossie suggested that (asking first if I have a computer at home) I could take some work home so I didn't have to come in before the meeting. She has previously told me that sick time, she feels, is for when you are sick - not for doctor's appointments. So if I have an appointment, just take the time to get there and back, assuming I have made an effort to make it early or late, but no need to charge myself 1/2 day's sick time just for an appointment.
I *love* this!
DonnaP99
