Are you a work-slave, do you believe the weekend is the best part of the week? We interpret our time off work incorrectly, “Why do we think the opposite of work is leisure, when in fact it is idleness?” (Semler, R, 2003) The fact is that we fill our leisure time with tasks; the truth is that our traditional weekend is gone since the rise of technology such as mobile phones, and email has slowly taken over our lives.
It is not uncommon for employees to work on Sunday night. If we are not working we probably are thinking about it. We should see the week as a flexible schedule that can reduce stress. Why do we allow ourselves to work on Sunday night, but we wonÂ’t even consider going to the cinema on Monday afternoon? By having the flexibility to work and play when we want, we can extend our “reservoir of talent” and live a richer, more contented life. Are you living a flexible life? Â