I know after a breakup you just want to stay inside of your apartment in your bed watching Days of Our Lives. Although I love me some Days, this is only healthy for a short time. You cannot get yourself fired over a breakup. It is so not worth it. You need to get out. You need to see that the sun still rises everyday. The world did not stop even though it does feel like that in your heart.

You need to work. Not just for the financial aspects but for the mental ones, too. It forces you to get out of the house and be around others. Although this do not sound appealing at all right now, it is so important. Human interaction is crucial at this time. Notice I say human because your dog does not count. Fido might be great to help you through but you need others. You need to talk to others.

Now this brings up a sticky situation. You should not be in your office spending countless hours talking to your co-workers or, God forbid, your boss about your breakup. You can let them know that you have broken up with your significant other and you are having a hard time but you will do your best to leave it outside of the office. This is professional and it will let them know that you may not be 100% but you are going to try to put it aside for the 8 hours you are in your place of work. And honestly, during a breakup, how great is it to have 8 hours of any distraction.  Pretty good, right.  Eight less hours that you will not be just wallowing in self-pity. 

Right now work is good for you.  Get out there, be productive and who knows, you might just find Mr. or Ms. Right in the elevator, on the subway, at Starbucks, or even on the way to your job!

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