You know that feeling of excitement leading up to a 3-day weekend? Don’t be shy — you know what we’re talking about! Long weekends to spend time with friends and family, BBQs, outdoor activities, travel, exercise, floating on a boat, or whatever strikes your fancy. There is nothing like the feeling of knowing that you can relax 72 hours in a row — the true FREEDOM to have FUN.
Unfortunately, it feels like all the fun comes to an end when you consider that there are usually only 10 3-day weekends in a calendar year. Summer as a kid is about fun, but summer as an adult can feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day! There’s never enough time to squeeze in all the activities — or even step outside to see the sunlight after work — and burnout is real.
Can anything be done to fix it? At Market Veep, we say yes, there absolutely is.
One year ago in August 2021, in the height of COVID, I received an email newsletter that peaked my interest with the following article in it: