From now until Labor Day, our offices close at 1:00 on Friday. The atmosphere on these short days is very different from the rest of the week.
1) Everyone is more casual. For example, I'm wearing a Beatles t-shirt and my favorite AE is wearing a faux polo shirt emblazoned with a previous client's logo. I didn't realize how much sloppier we all are on Fridays until I caught sight of our intern ... in a beige business suit. They're so cute when they're young and ambitious, aren't they?
2) Short days go oh-so-slow! Why is that? I'm sooooo freaking bored.
These are the thoughts and observations of me — a woman of a certain age. (Oh, my, God, I'm 65!) I'm single. I'm successful enough (independent, self supporting). I live just outside Chicago, the best city in the world. I'm an aunt and a friend. I feel that voices like mine are rather underrepresented online or in print. So here I am. If my musings resonate with you, please visit my blog again sometime.
I think it's because it's such a short day that there's this mentality that there's no point working on a bigger project...so you guys are probably just finishing up mundane chores and finishing up loose ends that are probably kind of boring.
ReplyDeleteI've been a whirling dervish the past couple of days--trying to organize and clean up my classroom for vacation! Thankfully, I finished yesterday and could leave when the kids left today!
ReplyDeleteYour Beatles t-shirt can no longer be considered casual...not with a member of royalty in the crew.
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