The first week of August is over. The Super Moon is near. Autumn and the changing of seasons, not too far away. But it’s still summer!
Do you vacate for a week/end or do you holiday? Staycation? Inquiring minds want to know! Post your photos here. Continue reading
My wonderful employer, in their generous wisdom, decreed late in the evening last Friday that contractors need to take five days of unpaid time off (also known as a furlough). This means that I have been taking a staycation this week.
I’m just glad I had to work Saturday night, so I saw the email, which was sent Friday at about 10 pm. I would not have been pleased if I had done my usual Monday morning pre-work routine, just to find out that I wasn’t working that day.
I don’t mind taking time off, even though it’s not paid. When I was a regular employee, I never took all the time available to me, so now that no paid time off is “available,” it really doesn’t make a difference.
How did I waste this golden opportunity? Did I spend my time productively? Let’s take a look, shall we? Continue reading
