Recently I came down with the flu, and was out of the office for nearly a week. When I returned I came to a startling discovery -- one which I must make public immediately. The duration of time that you are expected to sit at your desk is several hours. I know -- I couldn't believe it either. You cannot just leave when you are bored, or restless, or you need a nap, or a game of tennis, or your butt hurts from sitting, or god forbid -- you finished your work. You are supposed to just sit there for the entire day. Sure, you get paid. But when you look at the clock because you just can't take it anymore, and it's only 2:30 pm, a little part of you dies inside. Can you put a price on that?
Wednesday, January 31
Finding: The workday is several hours in length
Recently I came down with the flu, and was out of the office for nearly a week. When I returned I came to a startling discovery -- one which I must make public immediately. The duration of time that you are expected to sit at your desk is several hours. I know -- I couldn't believe it either. You cannot just leave when you are bored, or restless, or you need a nap, or a game of tennis, or your butt hurts from sitting, or god forbid -- you finished your work. You are supposed to just sit there for the entire day. Sure, you get paid. But when you look at the clock because you just can't take it anymore, and it's only 2:30 pm, a little part of you dies inside. Can you put a price on that?
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Weird. I just checked out the film "9 to 5" from the library yesterday. This is not a joke.
One more thing: the workday is actually more than several hours long. It is more like all-the-best-hours-of-the-day long. There is a conspiracy here. I am sure of it.
I know. I saw it in your hand. That is why I thought of it.
That's a little bit embarrassing.
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