re: anyone else get stressed about work when going out of town?

You missed his edit.

Even when I am off, I am working.

I have confidence that my employees can and will do their job while I am gone. If they have a big problem I will get a call.

I can't ever leave work at work and really don't enjoy or go on vacation any more. Its gotten worst as i have gotten older, I have two places I'm comfortable going to, the duck camp and house at the beach. Additionally I can't handle being away from phone/email. FWIW I own the company. I have plenty of friends that role out and leave it all behind, it amazes me, but good for them.

You won't get anywhere without the help of others. You have to be able to trust them. If shite hits the fan you know you need to do a better job of delegating and providing meaningful instruction.

I figure if they forget any fixins on the sandwiches, the customers will just remind them. Not my problem.

I get stressed about leaving my family when I travel for work.

I rarely think about work when I'm at home - I def don't when on vacation.

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Since the advent of the cell phone, this has become an impossibility.

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I disagree - there are always a few situations where it comes up but I think people allow their work to interfere with home life

Gotta cross train bro. I got way better at it and my job got immensely easier.

Every day for a certain amount of time, I turn my phone off. I do this for family. Work can wait and family is more important.

My kids are gonna grow up fast and I don't want to hear the email ding, text, or phone call.

I love reading my kids books before bed time and playing games.

There is plenty of time to be serious and worry about work but there are times where I just completely step away from it and worry about the people I love

I own my own business. A vacation is more stressful to me than going to work. If I'm there at least I can keep an eye on things.

It's hard for me to balance life and work. They are so intertwined. I guess it isn't healthy, but I don't see too many people who don't take work seriously making great strides in life. I'm sure there are a few….but my business is important to me….sometimes too important.

I'm not my job. It doesn't define me. But your attitude changes when you sign a paycheck on the front rather than the back.