9/23/2025

The Perks of Being My Own HR Department

Every morning, I prepare my To-Do list — a delicate balance of official work, personal errands, and the occasional “Why am I even doing this?” task. By evening, I review it with the same energy as checking exam results: hopeful, but braced for disappointment.

Today’s list, however, looked less like a work plan and more like a city tour guide:

“Travel here. Collect that. Drop this. Rush there.”

Clearly, it was beyond the scope of a normal working day.

So, I did what any reasonable employee would do:

I submitted a sick leave application… to myself.

“Hey Bro, not feeling good. Taking the day off to rest and recover.”

Being the empathetic manager that I am, I immediately approved it:

“Take care buddy. Get well soon.”

And just like that, my leave was sanctioned. Zero HR hoops. Zero follow-ups. Just pure, compassionate efficiency.

With my leave safely approved, I followed the time-honored tradition of all sick employees:

Ran errands all over town
Came back home
Had lunch
Took a nap

But here’s the twist: despite being “officially on leave,” I still opened my laptop and finished half my work To-Dos. Because when you work for yourself, progress is non-negotiable.

So yes, I took leave.

Yes, I worked on leave.

Yes, I granted and approved it myself.

Efficiency: 200%

Work-life balance: Undefined

Job satisfaction: Off the charts

That, my friends, is the true power of being your own HR, boss, and employee — all rolled into one.

Jacob Nelson

Founder - Later Library and Jacob Indian

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