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It's a rare gift to have a day off from work. According to the American Time Use Survey, employed Americans work an average of 7.9 hours a day on the weekdays, and 35 percent of us work on the weekends, too.
In the U.S., there's no set amount of holidays an employer is required to give to workers, but on average, American workers are awarded 15 holidays during the year, according to financial services consulting firm Mercer's Worldwide Benefit & Employment Guidelines report.
When you consider that many of those days off are religious or American holidays -- days usually full of family or spiritual obligations -- there aren't many days set aside for you to just be.
On President's Day, there aren't any family meals to attend or religious rites to uphold, making it the ideal day off. If you have today off, reclaim it as a day for yourself. Working too much has been linked to depression, heart problems and trouble sleeping, among other concerns, so here are a few of our healthiest suggestions for how to make the most of today.
I cleaned the clutter out of my garage today. Now I’ll be able to change out the starter in my car in spite of the rain.
Juggle 5 bowling balls, while tight-rope-walking across the Grand Canyon on light-test, monofilament fishing line:)
My list isn’t as obvious…
Isn’t President’s Day Washington’s birthday?
What was wrong with simply having a day to celebrate George Washington? I would rather celebrate a persons contribution then a vague political position which some true rascals held.
Aside from that who, outside of pampered Fed and State workers, gets this day off? I took a vacation day to have it off.
Anyway, I’m taking the day to drink wine and play Deus Ex.
Thanks for the post. As a military member I certainly appreciate days off. It is a welcome break.
Nate
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i’d only volunteer on my day off if they paid me time and a half to do it!
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I enjoyed a beautiful 5 mile hike with my awesome pup. The sounds of 8th graders were replaced by the sounds of the woods. Heaven.
This was my classroom today:
http://lessonsfromtheendofamarriage.com/2012/02/20/this-was-my-classroom-today/