I work for a very small landscape installation company, less than 10 people. My boss relies heavily on my skill set and we’ve had a hard time securing a group of reliable, capable people to grow the company with. I’m getting really burnt out and think I need a prolonged leave of absence, at least 6 weeks, to reclaim my life and get a sense that work is not all I live for.
Is this a reasonable and normal thing to ask for? I realize that it will create a hardship for everyone else and it would be in their interest to just find someone to replace me.
I guess I’m just wondering if I should prepare to try to negotiate for a leave of absence or just submit my resignation.