27/09/2024
New week, new episode! Excited to share that this week’s Rationale episode features Pedro! He’s got some great reflections to tell from his own story 🌟 Check out the caption below to hear more about what he’s learned! 👋🏻
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Pedro came down with a terrible flu for the past couple of weeks. He couldn't breathe properly; he was coughing all day, and his head felt like it “got rammed by a truck” (it’s a direct quote, FYI). During this time, Pedro still tried to be at the office because he was afraid that his work would pile up if he took some time off. Predictably, his plan backfired because even though he was able to be physically present at the office, his condition reduced his productivity to almost non-existent. Only when his colleagues insisted he take better care of himself that Pedro finally decided to take a few days off.
While in recovery, however, Pedro’s mental battle also got more heated—the frustration of being stuck at home, wanting to push through the sickness and get back to work kept mounting. Pedro had to constantly remind himself of his limits. He understood that forcing himself wouldn’t help and might even make matters worse. So, he decided to stay consistent with his recovery. After a week of proper rest, Pedro was back at work and feeling like himself again. On his first day back at the office, his productivity sky-rocketed and he quickly sorted through the work he had missed during his absence, with the support of his colleagues at Raconteur Vietnam.
The lesson Pedro learned was clear: don’t try to push through when you’re not well. Sometimes, the most responsible thing you can do is take care of your health first so you can come back stronger, more productive, and fully ready to handle your responsibilities.
