Taking it Easy this Weekend
After going out hiking last weekend, and especially with Hawk recovering from minor surgery this weekend, it's a perfect time for a stay-home, take-it-easy weekend. Even more perfect, the weather's still warm! Even though it's Autumn now our warm weather generally lasts through September and sometimes at least halfway through October.
For me it was already the weekend in my mind on Friday afternoon. I wrapped up a big proof-of-concept project on Thursday so Friday was my time to let the foot off the accelerator and coast after the finish line. It was a meetings-light day anyway. One thing I've observed with remote work being the norm is that nobody seems to want to schedule meetings on Friday after lunch. Thus I found time in my no-longer-busy schedule to sneak out to the hot tub around 2:30pm.
After a soak in the hot tub I sat out on the pool deck just enjoying the weather. Friday we had a summery high of about 88° (31° C). That made it warm in my home office but pleasant out here on the pool deck wearing wet swim trunks and a light shirt. I thought about going for a dip in the pool like a few of my neighbors did but decided I wanted to stay close to my phone in case any work-related stuff arose. Indeed I did handle a few emails/Slack messages while sitting outside. Remember, remote work doesn't mean "work from home"; it means work from anywhere you can be productive. ...And no, I didn't call this half my workday. I took an hour break outdoors then went back to my desk- which is in my home- to finish my tasks for the week.
For me it was already the weekend in my mind on Friday afternoon. I wrapped up a big proof-of-concept project on Thursday so Friday was my time to let the foot off the accelerator and coast after the finish line. It was a meetings-light day anyway. One thing I've observed with remote work being the norm is that nobody seems to want to schedule meetings on Friday after lunch. Thus I found time in my no-longer-busy schedule to sneak out to the hot tub around 2:30pm.
After a soak in the hot tub I sat out on the pool deck just enjoying the weather. Friday we had a summery high of about 88° (31° C). That made it warm in my home office but pleasant out here on the pool deck wearing wet swim trunks and a light shirt. I thought about going for a dip in the pool like a few of my neighbors did but decided I wanted to stay close to my phone in case any work-related stuff arose. Indeed I did handle a few emails/Slack messages while sitting outside. Remember, remote work doesn't mean "work from home"; it means work from anywhere you can be productive. ...And no, I didn't call this half my workday. I took an hour break outdoors then went back to my desk- which is in my home- to finish my tasks for the week.