TGIF? Why is it in our modern society that many spend the work week salivating for end of day Friday?
Tired? Unsatisfied? Rather be doing what you want to?
Our five day work week is outmoded. While companies are stalling hiring plans, they are increasing productivity. They are squeezing more out of every employee. The lemon is running out of juice...
One may say that is the beauty and efficiency of capitalism. Instant communication, computer applications, scheduling to perfection all are odes to efficiency. But at what human cost?
People are more strained than ever. Pushing themselves during the week, Friday night is the holy grail of recovery. I would imagine that most adults spend part of their Saturday recovering as well. But it never is a true recovery.
There are errands to run, shopping, visits, and of course, you must find someplace to shove in some recreation.
I often feel so wiped out that I would love to have Friday as the recovery day so that a weekend can truly be used for restoration, refreshment, and enjoyment.
In this rat race, everyone is out to make a buck. But do we stop and think about what we are doing to ourselves? Is life this race on a treadmill that goes faster and faster, accumulating miles, but not really going anywhere?
Let's stop and breathe. Let's use our productivity to get all work done during Monday-Friday. Let's start a new revolution. As Marx said: Workers of the world, unite!
Tired? Unsatisfied? Rather be doing what you want to?
Our five day work week is outmoded. While companies are stalling hiring plans, they are increasing productivity. They are squeezing more out of every employee. The lemon is running out of juice...
One may say that is the beauty and efficiency of capitalism. Instant communication, computer applications, scheduling to perfection all are odes to efficiency. But at what human cost?
People are more strained than ever. Pushing themselves during the week, Friday night is the holy grail of recovery. I would imagine that most adults spend part of their Saturday recovering as well. But it never is a true recovery.
There are errands to run, shopping, visits, and of course, you must find someplace to shove in some recreation.
I often feel so wiped out that I would love to have Friday as the recovery day so that a weekend can truly be used for restoration, refreshment, and enjoyment.
In this rat race, everyone is out to make a buck. But do we stop and think about what we are doing to ourselves? Is life this race on a treadmill that goes faster and faster, accumulating miles, but not really going anywhere?
Let's stop and breathe. Let's use our productivity to get all work done during Monday-Friday. Let's start a new revolution. As Marx said: Workers of the world, unite!
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