Hi everyone,

Question for folks who have desk jobs...how much time would you suggest taking off work? My job is not physically demanding at all, but it is mentally demanding (project management at an airline). One huge benefit is that I can work from home.

My current plan is to have the surgery on a Wed, return home on Sunday, and then work from home that entire week, and go back into the office on the following Monday. Essentially, a week and a half away from the office.

Is this crazy? I'd love feedback!

This is a great question. I have a desk job and only 1 week of time off (vacation) due to being new, and not taking disability.

Surgery Wed (12/4), and off for 1 week through following Wed (12/11), working from home Thurs-Fri (12/12-13), and back into the office on Monday (12/16) which will be 12 days out.

I do transcription from home 4 hours a day. The nurse told me to see how I feel. I get done 11/21, Thursday and am off until Tuesday. I'm hoping to be able to resume my normal shift.

I do transcription from home 4 hours a day. The nurse told me to see how I feel. I get done 11/21, Thursday and am off until Tuesday. I'm hoping to be able to resume my normal shift.

. You should be just fine!

I work for a bank and I was thinking of going on FMLA. Not sure though. I'm still waiting on my last insurance approval.