Working for Remote is just a job, like you’ve probably had before and will probably have after. It is not your entire life, and please don’t make it so.
If you want to take time off, for any reason, please do so. You don’t have to give a reason. We’re not keeping track of your days off either.
It’s your managers job to make clear what you’re expected to do. You manage your own time. If you have to work more than 40 hours a week to do a satisfactory job (be that in your own eyes or someone else’s), something is wrong. Discuss it with your manager as soon as possible, and they will help you move forward.
If for any reason your manager is not happy with your work, they will tell you immediately, in private.
If you’re not happy with your work, for any reason at all, share that with your manager at the earliest opportunity. This way we can work out something where everyone benefits.