What could be one word for time off for family/personal work?

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What could be a word/one word and slang for a time-off period, that someone took for his personal/family work?
i.e. I took time-off from office to do some personal work, household chores.
The word should convey the meaning that I took the off from office, but I could not relax during the time off, rather I was very busy.
Something like "work + vacation = worcation", I know it's not a word :D

user 66974 · Answer

Actually workation appears to be a recent usage, though not common yet:

A workation (sometimes spelled 'workcation') is a working vacation (in the UK we might call it a 'workoliday', or a 'woliday')

A vacation that combines business and leisure.

Usage examples:

2013, Vanessa Van Edwards, How I Make My Living on ‘Workations’, The Huffington Post- As long as you do it right, a workation could very well improve your performance.

2016, Brian David Crane, From Vacation to Workation: An Insider’s Guide for Digital Nomads, Tech.co -
I had planned a vacation. What I really needed and wanted was a “workation” –  a trip designed not just for exploring international destinations, but also for productivity and personal and professional growth.

Linda Blanchard · Answer

I suppose "sabbatical" is overkill for your purposes. I'm not sure if you are looking for a new coinage or whether such an old term do.

What could be one word for time off for family/personal work?

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