Monday has rolled around again, only this time I’m at my desk at home. As all Canadians know, today is Victoria Day, also known at various times as Queen’s Birthday, Empire Day, or Commonwealth Day. So back in 1837, presumably Victoria popped out and started her long journey towards becoming the sovereign of the British Empire. Fast-forward to 2003, and we still honour her memory by hopping into our cars, driving someplace sunny for the weekend, and consuming way too many beers. I’m sure she’d approve.
I didn’t manage to get away this weekend, but that’s partly because I’m faced with a dilemma: to go for a nice long walk along the water’s edge or to spend the day in my cubicle. I know, it’s a tough one isn’t it?
The problem is that I have a deadline to meet on Friday. It’s the biggie. The one deadline that my team has been working towards. We wrote three new manuals and rebuilt the online help. It’s a big deal. For my part, my work is pretty much finished already, so I don’t need to show up, strictly speaking. But appearances are important. Also, I plan to work next Saturday and/or Sunday.
I think I’ll put on my shoes and see which way they take me.