Many people return to work days after a funeral. The inbox does not know. Here is how to survive it.
Tell someone
Your manager, a trusted colleague. You do not owe details. You owe yourself an ally.
Lower the bar
Essential work only. Push what can be pushed.
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Expect waves
Grief arrives unannounced. Have a place to step away.
Accept help
When people offer, say yes to something specific.
Grief is not a performance problem. It is being human in a building full of other humans.
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