My general rule of thumb is: if you can't take a break, then you're a weak point in the system, and something needs to be fixed. Things shouldn't fall apart if you're unavailable because of some unforeseen accident. Breaks are necessary to make sure a system has a basic level of flexibility and resilience.
One of my favorite quotes (attributed to Charles de Gaulle, though I don't know whether that's correct) is: "The graveyards are full of indispensable men." It works on so many levels...
My general rule of thumb is: if you can't take a break, then you're a weak point in the system, and something needs to be fixed. Things shouldn't fall apart if you're unavailable because of some unforeseen accident. Breaks are necessary to make sure a system has a basic level of flexibility and resilience.
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Yes I agree. A nurse needs to take a lunch.
One of my favorite quotes (attributed to Charles de Gaulle, though I don't know whether that's correct) is: "The graveyards are full of indispensable men." It works on so many levels...