Here it is Monday and already I’m ready for the weekend! Like most of you, I don’t completely step away from work, although for 2 days I try to take somewhat of a mental break and try to focus on more relaxing things as much as I can.
A lot of people don’t get to enjoy the traditional Saturday/Sunday weekend. In a post elsewhere I mentioned the fire fighters and other first responders battling the current fires in Los Angeles. For many in the hospitality industry, Saturday/Sunday are the busiest days because it’s other people’s weekends. Any business that runs 24/7 needs to have weekend staffing. And a lot of IT people get stuck working weekends to install hardware or software during the “quiet” periods.
During my career, I’ve had several jobs that required working over weekends. At the time I somewhat enjoyed it, being able to travel or do other activities when it was less crowded and often cheaper. But it was also difficult to schedule time with friends and family who had more traditional work schedules.
These days, I usually spend Saturdays doing a lot of mundane tasks (like paying bills). But it’s also “waffle day” (that’s another post) and a heavy day at the gym. Sunday is another heavy day at the gym. But during the rest of the time, I squeeze in some time for reflection about the past week and play for the week ahead.
How about you? Do you get the traditional Saturday/Sunday weekend? What do you typically do on your time away from the office?
