One of the things I liked about working in ad agencies was summer Fridays. In the days before remote work was an option for most of us, we had summer Fridays. Most agencies would close early on Friday afternoons in the summer in Seattle. Given that we have so much rain for so much of the time, Seattleites are really into their summers. It stays light late, up to 10pm and is generally not too hot. The mountains and islands and various bodies of water all beckon in this short spurt of summer.
What is your ideal work cadence? On-going work with short breaks? Do you feel better when connected to work and don’t want to completely step away but you enjoy long weekends to engage in your recreational activities of choice?
Are you a peaks and valleys kind of person, drawn, like me, to intense bouts of focused activity followed by down time?
Do you need longer breaks, even just once a year, where you can step away from work entirely for at least two weeks to deeply unplug?
Forget what other people do, or what your workplace expects of you. Even if you can’t do it yet, it’s useful to understand your style so you can try to find a workplace that lets you have a work cadence that suits you.
