The Most Common Guilty Pleasures

6. Calling In Sick

Engaging in the same routine day after day can be wearing. Maintaining a good reputation at work is important, but calling in sick once in a blue moon will not cause any harm. Taking a day off to scratch off an at-home to-do list or to spend the day relaxing allows the brain and body a chance to rest and recharge.

Rare days off are okay to take, but overindulging in this habit will not only affect the paycheck. It also affects how one’s work ethic is viewed and can hinder the ability to obtain good employer references. Also, when one person calls in, the rest of the team suffers. Take that well-deserved day off, then be ready to start again the next day with a relaxed and refreshed outlook.

5. People Watching

People spend a lot of time worrying about what they need to get done for the day and mulling over life situations they typically have little control over. Getting caught up in daily stresses is hard to avoid, which is why looking into the lives of others is a favorite guilty pleasure of many. By observing others, a person can allow themselves a temporary escape from their own worries.

It can be healthy to put yourself in someone else’s shoes and it helps decrease the high levels of self-absorption that too many people in today’s world face. It allows one to consider new perspectives on life and looking into someone else’s world may change the way one views their own.