So awhile agoI did some research into the 40-hour workweek. Though it was a hard fought battle it came from the industrial revolution. Turns out that factory workers that worked more than 8 hours had a lot of accidents and made mistakes. More research showed that desk jockeys are really only good for 5/6 hours. Brain work takes more out of you than physical work. And then Boom the tech industry came along and there was a group of people that thought differently. Those that started the current tech revolution were happy to work long hours ,because their brains just keep working. The problem. They got more satisfaction out of problem solving then any social interactions. These early. Tech people were happy. I still meat tech people that would be happy living,breathing,sleeping all work. However, the consequence of this is the current 50 hour work week being an expectation. Now most people can work a long day or even a few long days and be productive,safe,etc. however after long days you need a longer than usual rest. It also means that for the average person with an expected work week of 50 hours - at least. 20 percent of their time is unproductive. Possibly more . AI've worked in libraries and offices. I heard comments about 'lazy government workers ' at lot. While in an office where people leaned on my cube wall and gossiped for 20 to 40 minutes at least 3x a day. There isn't much time for that in my 37.5 hour a week job at the library. I did this research cause Matt has had jobs where he has worked really long days and had to fight for vacations.

Well, then. I won't know until midnight Sunday whether I have to be at work at 7:30 Monday!

Yikes.

The NPR Politics podcast had a live show last night, and they opened with a question from the audience: Do I have to go to work on Monday?

I have a thing, I think it's a Chrome extension

If you remember the name, let me know.

More research showed that desk jockeys are really only good for 5/6 hours. Brain work takes more out of you than physical work

Hard to believe, but probably true in some ways.

I work a 9-hour day most days in order to get the 10th day off, and I suspect I'm more productive at the end of the day than the beginning.

Today I'm off, so I went to get my blood test at Kaiser (I'm hoping to have a big drop in my cholesterol from being at altitude for 9 days), and stopped at the store for groceries. Now I want a nap, but it's only 10 AM.

I'd like to have that schedule, I think, Consuela. Having a time during business hours to run errands would make mylife so much simpler, and while I do think 8 hours is kind of too long, 10hours is not much longer, if that makes sense.

It is an Extension and it's called "Micro Breaks": [link] Suzi

I am doing extremely tedious online training modules so I can qualify to be a substitute teacher. It's very hard to concentrate, since there are guys all over the property! The two guys renovating the upstairs bathroom have been joined by two more guys, who have started taking down the useless chimney which runs down the middle of the house. Meanwhile, there is a ginormous crew who are replacing the roof on the barn. We budgeted for the bathroom before we moved in, but not the 15k reproofing, sadly. Had to be done though.

Still, lots of people! Doing things! And machines and hammering and ladders and and clomping around! It's hard to concentrate on "Concussions in Schools: Prevention, Control, Treatment."

That would definitely not be conducive to tedious training! (As important as concussion prevention is....) But probably is conducive to living in the house in the long run.

My work is a very strange mix between being at a desk behind a computer, in a studio, on the road, working on a construction site, and sitting in meetings usually away from the office.

I'm hoping to have a big drop in my cholesterol from being at altitude for 9 days

I didn't know that was a side effect. How did you handle the altitude? Living at sea level it is quite a shock when I visit high places. The last time I went I super-hydrated and that seemed to completely eliminate the headaches, which was awesome. My body still thinks there is no air though, zero stamina. Bodies!

Thanks -t, it has been loaded!

I'm working volunteer management for a small con this weekend. It is called HexaCon and is all about gaming. Role playing games, card games, board games... The game library is HUGE! It is the first year for this con and they have had 200 registrations so far. Not too shabby.