Here is why I think three-day weekends rule: On a normal two-day weekend (AKA, LAME), I really only get so much done. I spend one day grocery shopping, and I spend another day doing laundry. By Sunday night, I feel as it has all gone too fast. But on a three-day weekend, I get those things done and STILL have a day to play! You see? It's perfect.
Why, what did I do on this three-day weekend? Saturday, I went out for bagels and coffee at a local place, then I went grocery shopping, followed by a walk to the library. Saturday afternoon, I did some laundry, but it was pretty laid back, as I knew that I had TWO MORE DAYS to deal with the laundry.
On Sunday, we went to a winery with friends. This was pretty sweet because instead of being all, Ooh, I have to WORK tomorrow, I was all, Hey guys, let's buy a bottle of chilled champagne and go watch a Jim Gaffigan DVD, because WE DON'T HAVE TO WORK TOMORROW.
Incidentally, Future Presidents, imposing a law that all bottles of wine must cost no more than $4 would be a pretty sweet thing to do.
Today, we went to a parade. Parades are generally cool because they involve things like balloons and free candy, but I'm not insisting that every three-day weekend involve a parade. One every so often would be nice, though. Hey, Barry and Johnny (Barack Obama and John McCain to those of you who aren't supplying the candidates with totally awesome ideas), maybe you could throw a parade in my honor for giving you a winning idea? Just a thought.
Now, I'm certain there would be some logistics to work out, in terms of salary changes or how to fit 40 hours into 4 days, but I'll let you Presidential types debate on those points.
10 comments:
i would GLADLY work 4 10-hour days if i had three off in a row at the end of it.
3 day weekends every weekend would be awesome. I'd love to have my husband home more often. And the $4 wine thing? I concur! haha.
I love my three-day weekends!
I won't lie, 10-hour days are pretty rough at the outset but I'm about a month in and I'm not dead yet, so that's positive.
Oh, must know which DVD you are talking about! We are so in the mood for Jim Gaffigan! And the 3 day weekend idea is genius.
Steph
Oh, I'm in! I'll vote for YOU for President if you can get us three day weekends!! And we would save on gas, too, right?! Another selling point!
I second your 3 day weekend idea!
Did somebody saw $4.00 wine? Try trader joes - chuck is great.
I love it!! Definitely something to look into. I had heard that some school districts were doing this to cut back on electricity and bussing costs. After I thought about it, I would totally be in! My friend brought up a good point though about daycare. It would stink to have to find one day of daycare for your children. Oh well though...it would rock for me!!
Hail to you! You should have been one of the candidates! I love that idea. 3 day weekend - fun! I had to work today so it stinks! But oh well...can't complain, need the job to stay afloat- argh! :) Glad you had fun! see my green with envy now.LOL!
People who work at DMV (at least those in California) now work a 4 day week. Changed 8 hr days to 10 hr days.
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