Due to a trip later this week, I get a 3-day work week. Awesome, but not so awesome. Am I the only one who thinks that a short work week feels bittersweet?
The Sweet
- Working less than the required 40 hours + off hours,
- Getting a more than 2 days off, and
- Anticipating having complete control over my time.
The Bitter
- Cramming 40+ hours of work into fewer hours,
- Having to get someone to cover your work while you’re gone,
- Constantly thinking that a boss will call with a question or that the co-worker from above will screw up your work,
- The constant nagging that when you finally return that you’ll be super swamped with work that it’ll take a lifetime to catch up, and
- The realization that you really don’t get complete control over your time (especially if you’re a parent).
Hmm.
To keep you from being too depressed that I ruined every future short work week, here’s some pictures. Try not to die from overexposure to cuteness.
