Veronica is my evil Tarot reading twin. She lives life on her own terms and quite frankly it scares the crap out of me. Drinking before 4pm, seducing men under 25 and reading Tarot like a smutty Harlequin romance. Here’s Veronica…
If you want to regret something, work hard all the time.
There are many unoriginal hacks out there who like to expound the virtues of hard work.
And do you know what I say to that? BO-RING!
Anyone can work hard. Except lazy people.
Don’t worry, I’m not going to tell you to “work smart”…..that’s dumb too!
What I will tell you to do is this: work hard for a brief period of time and then reap the rewards!
Most people can’t do this though. They get addicted to hard work like it’s crack. They feel like they’re being good, useful people when they work hard. Then they can look down their nose at everyone else.
I once worked in a “corporate culture” and one time during an employee engagement meeting, this ass wipe named Colin* was all like “la di da, look how hard I’m working. Ooooh, I’m working so much harder than everyone else. I always give 110%”
I said “shut the fuck up Colin. 110% is impossible – it’s a mathematical lie. Don’t be an overachiever, you twat!”
I no longer work there, but my point is this….
There’s nothing wrong with working hard at something you truly love and care about. But for God’s sake, take a tea break and put your feet up and enjoy the fruits of your labor (like The Empress, above).
There is nothing worse than working hard for the sake of hard work.
So tell me….what will you NOT be working hard at this weekend????
*His real name
Making a dinner I really enjoy – it IS a bit of work but believe me it’s the only work I’m doing this weekend (outside of grocery shopping because ya know – I need food). But my hubby is out of town on a business trip thru Monday so I have not a Wee-kend but a Me-kend.
That means dancing badly while listening to music I enjoy at loud volume. Having wine at 1pm just because I can. Napping for as long as I want. Watching what I want on TV.
I have 3 fur-babies here and a teen-girl child who will roll her eyes at my bad dancing…I don’t care and NO boys allowed (except for the smallest fur-baby; he’s ok.)
Gosh Erica! Naps, wine at 1pm, fur-babies…this sounds like heaven to me!
I’ve definitely had a Colin at my old job. (Fuck you, Colin!)
I’ll work hard on this knitting and take video game breaks while eating leftover Easter candy.
Ha ha, glad you could relate, Russell 😉 Have fun knitting and playing video games!
I take work home with me so I can feel good about myself. But it just sits in the bag. After a hard day’s work, I deserve a glass of wine and time to scroll Instagram for tarot eye candy.
heh heh – I love that idea – taking work home but then saying “screw it, I want wine and instagram”
Veronica…yes. Drinking, young men (hell, just men in general), and smut. All perfect for interrupting hard work! Busyness often mistaken for hard work which usually equals poor self-management skills. I should know. I like your idea better!
ha ha Sid! I love that you love Veronica so much 🙂
Well, my work cancelled on me, so I’ll be going to a concert instead. Oopsie.
I love it when work cancels 🙂
House work, house work, house work!! I leave that to my other half!
smart girl!