Anonymous wrote:My boss at one point had a similar schedule of leave. When she mentioned it, this was my thought process: "Huh, sounds like it might be some sort of therapy. If so, good for her for taking care of herself. Or it might be something else, who knows. Doesn't matter to me." I honestly didn't think about beyond those 10 seconds or so, and none of my colleagues ever mentioned it, even in passing.

+1 This would be almost my exact train of thought. If if were someone senior I’d probably consider that they were setting a good example of work life balance for juniors then move on with my day and not sent them meeting invites in that block.

Anonymous wrote:I would assume I should mind my own business.

+1

If for some reason you want to pre-emptively disguise it, say PT. Most people won’t ask for what but if they ask say shoulder or lower back.

physical or mental health therapy.

My boss at one point had a similar schedule of leave. When she mentioned it, this was my thought process: "Huh, sounds like it might be some sort of therapy. If so, good for her for taking care of herself. Or it might be something else, who knows. Doesn't matter to me." I honestly didn't think about beyond those 10 seconds or so, and none of my colleagues ever mentioned it, even in passing.

Unless I was your boss, I would not even notice the pattern. I'm not looking at your calendar months out.

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Anonymous wrote:But why do you have the need to speculate on this?

I'm the one taking the leave and want to know what colleagues will think.

Absolutely nothing. We respect your privacy. Mark it as out of office on your calendar and people won't schedule you during that time.
If there's some huge meeting they are absolutely trying to schedule and they say Hey Sam I see you are out just at this time - is it 100% fixed or do you have any flexibility in mid-december? Then you can let them know if you can adjust with enough notice or if you need a colleague to stand in for you or record or whatever.

Depends if you have kids or not. If kids, something kid-related.

I would assume a reoccurring appointment.

Anonymous wrote:But why do you have the need to speculate on this?

I'm the one taking the leave and want to know what colleagues will think.

I would assume I should mind my own business.

But why do you have the need to speculate on this?

Therapy. Physical or mental.

The truth is, I would assume that but not care one iota that someone was taking it.

Therapy?

Two hours off (one bucket of PTO, so can't tell if it's sick or vacation) one afternoon weekly for at least six months, more likely a year.