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> 6. Avoid saying things like "TGIF" or "at least it's Wednesday." Since switching careers (I'm a former banquet manager turned software engineer) I've always

• normloman 12y ago
  Nobody, if given the chance, would chose to clean toilets if they didn't have to. As of now, we can't replace these people with robots. So your fantasy world where everyone chooses a fulfilling career is unsustainable.
  • frostmatthew 12y ago
    > Nobody, if given the chance, would chose to clean toilets if they didn't have to. In my experience people with occupations like that consider it a job instead of a career. In the interest of clarity perhaps I should have used the word professional in my previous comment instead of people (not that a "career" is limited to professionals, but colloquially that's more often how the word is used).
  • gknoy 12y ago
    My mother derived great satisfaction from cleaning other peoples' homes. If it paid better, she probably would still be doing it.
• smileysteve 12y ago
  Work / Life segmentation is noted as healthy, so it's easy to see why people should be excited for weekends and vacation. You can frame TGIF as an achievement without it being about hating your job. It can be the same as completing a tough milestone / sprint. A great way to further encourage this is to start the week with a celebration too. Whether it's free lunches on Monday or little team things.