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10 Things You Should Never Tell Your Boss

Here Are Some Things Your Boss Never Needs to Know About You or Your Life

3. Mental Health Issues

Going through a divorce or breakup, suffering from depression, or having thoughts of suicide? These are events that can occur in the course of an individual's life that can be very traumatizing. Add in the stress caused by your day job, and it can feel a bit overwhelming. While it might be permissible for some employees to call in for a "mental health day," keep your specific issues under wraps. 

Got a meeting with a therapist and have to leave work early? Make sure to vaguely identify that as an appointment with the doctor. If you're having trouble coping during the workday, it's better to step out and deal with your issue than it is to have a breakdown in front of your boss. Don't allow your boss the opportunity to interpret a mental illness as your inability to perform your job duties. And if you are unable to work because of a potential mental illness, please get the proper help immediately.

 

  • Tara M. Clapper

    Tara M. Clapper is a self-employed freelance writer and online content expert living near Philadelphia. Her writing on finances, lifestyle, and entertainment has been featured on major online properties such as Lending Tree and Yahoo! … Read more...