When we don't get that escape from our work selves, I think we feel its absence on a deep, almost primal level. Leisure is uncommodified, unoccupied time where we get to be truly free, so feeling bad about missing the weekend isn't just, "Damn, I didn't make it to the mall!" It's a profound loss.
Sunday blues often hit because the weekend was only about shopping and chores. If you can clear up some of that domestic detritus on weeknights, you … - Katrina Onstad
Sunday blues often hit because the weekend was only about shopping and chores. If you can clear up some of that domestic detritus on weeknights, you …
- Katrina Onstad
If you're in the mood for a blushing art house romance, you'll fall for it, too. - Katrina Onstad
If you're in the mood for a blushing art house romance, you'll fall for it, too.
When we don't get that escape from our work selves, I think we feel its absence on a deep, almost primal level. Leisure is uncommodified, unoccupied … - Katrina Onstad
When we don't get that escape from our work selves, I think we feel its absence on a deep, almost primal level. Leisure is uncommodified, unoccupied …
There's something about the weekend, even for non-religious people, that feels sacred, so a violation of that sanctified time is almost a betrayal, s… - Katrina Onstad
There's something about the weekend, even for non-religious people, that feels sacred, so a violation of that sanctified time is almost a betrayal, s…
Now we have a gig economy where many people are holding down several jobs at once. The whole concept of a 40-hour week makes people under 30 laugh. - Katrina Onstad
Now we have a gig economy where many people are holding down several jobs at once. The whole concept of a 40-hour week makes people under 30 laugh.
We know that people who work without breaks get tired, introduce errors, get sick and miss out on life. Make no mistake: those staff room hammocks ar… - Katrina Onstad
We know that people who work without breaks get tired, introduce errors, get sick and miss out on life. Make no mistake: those staff room hammocks ar…
Many white-collar workers are lucky enough to have creative-class jobs that are satisfying, which is great as long as you're still able to carve out … - Katrina Onstad
Many white-collar workers are lucky enough to have creative-class jobs that are satisfying, which is great as long as you're still able to carve out …
We can do a bit of blaming: the proliferation of devices means we're always at work, always on call, always available. Physically leaving the office … - Katrina Onstad
We can do a bit of blaming: the proliferation of devices means we're always at work, always on call, always available. Physically leaving the office …
I know Stephen King is uncompromising on the idea that writers should practise their craft every single day, and it clearly works for him. Personally… - Katrina Onstad
I know Stephen King is uncompromising on the idea that writers should practise their craft every single day, and it clearly works for him. Personally…
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