how long before you need a break?
I haven't had a week-long break since August 2012. I had a six-day break in October, but I guess I needed to get some shit done, and the break wasn't all about my well-being. August wasn't really, either, since I was sick for about two weeks. How long can you go without needing a week (or longer) break from the club, the same old regulars, the same DJs and music, and the other girls? I take days off in between but those are usually just to rest and heal from previous work days. This week I'm not drinking and I've joined a gym. I hope to fight burnout by feeling good about myself when I return :)
Re: how long before you need a break?
i haven't taken a real break in almost 2 years..i only work 2 or 3 days a week though, and i get the money high so i don't really need one just yet. how many days do you work?
Re: how long before you need a break?
I work 3 or 4. I also let my drinking get out of control. I don't know how to reign it back in, it's so frustrating. So I'm taking a week off to re-group and re-motivate.
Re: how long before you need a break?
I have attempted to be a full-time dancer twice now and I've settled on that I just can't do it. I go crazy after about 4-6 weeks of "just dancing". I get bored and tired, my earnings plummet, which makes me even more grumpy, and just starts a downward spiraling cycle. So you are basically superwoman imo. But I feel from the time that I spent dancing regularly 4x a week that you should take a week off at least every 2 months to let your body rest and recupperate. I find the job very hard on my joints, espescially my knees which are already messed up from sports as a kid.
Re: how long before you need a break?
I take breaks all the time. I rarely dance more than three days a week and I often go a week or more without working.