Ah, long weekends. With July 1 falling on a Friday this year, we had the pleasure of enjoying a three day weekend. And what a glorious three days it was.
But, does it matter when we get the day off? Is it the same if it's on a Friday or a Monday? Some would say "no". The smart man would say "yes". That smart man is me. Here is my take on it.
If the day off falls on a Friday, what you have a is a short week (Monday to Thursday) followed by a three day weekend. Not bad, you say? Well, you're right. It's isn't bad.
But, if the day off falls on a Monday, it's much better. That's because you work a full week (Monday to Friday) and then get a three day weekend as a reward. All done, right? Nope. After your glorious long weekend, you get a short week (Tuesday to Friday) followed by another weekend. Awesome.
The Friday long weekend essentially rewards you for working a short week. It's like giving yourself ice cream for taking the escalator instead of the stairs. It's nice, however it's over in one fell swoop. With a Monday long weekend, you get two rewards back-to-back. It's like extending your reward over two weeks.
The good thing is that most long weekends in the year fall on a Monday. And if the day off is a fixed date, there's a 3 in 7 chance it will fall on a day that will end up being a Monday.
So is there anything better than a Monday long weekend? I guess perhaps a four day weekend.
Teeks
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