Holidays

As an employer, I used to hate holidays and weekends. After all, I was working at the office Saturdays and holidays, while paying other people in my office not to be there.

During the past half century my pattern has gradually changed. I haven’t worked on a Saturday or a holiday for years.  After all, isn’t that why I worked evenings, Saturday’s, and holidays for all those years?  So I wouldn’t have to do it now?

Which brings me to one of my favorite subjects, the idea of productivity. I have a need to be (or at least feel that I am being) productive. So, on my time off I read books because that is educational and entertaining. I also play solitaire on my iPhone. (I can rationalize almost anything).  After all, if I relax while playing solitaire, then I’ll perform better (and be more productive) after a little relaxation.

But there might be a small flaw in my reasoning. Yesterday I played solitaire all day. Rationalize as I might, I was not productive at all. (Although I was very, very relaxed).

Do you think I’m on to something?

Well, then maybe you’d like to conduct your own experiment and then write an essay about the best ways to be productive.

I’m going fishing.

Figuratively.

Alan