Sunday: The Unofficial First Workday?

Ah, it’s almost time for the weekend. As you hash out your weekend plans, do you find yourself slacking at work on Friday afternoon? And if so, when do you find yourself making up for that lost time? For many of us, Sunday seems like the new unofficial workday.

Let’s face it: Our lives don’t always follow the business-hours protocol. So is it only fair that we give up a little of our designated free time to make up for the moments that we can’t give our all at work? In a recent article by the Boston Globe, correspondent Angela Lin speaks of her Sunday evening work ritual, suggesting that the weekend day is a good time to get work done.

I feel that if you are trying to make up for time lost, Sunday evening may be a good outlet - especially as it will mentally prepare you for the “official” workweek. But if you’re work-life balance scale is already favoring work, putting in that extra time in on what can otherwise be a relaxing evening can end up burning you out before the week even starts. What’s your Sunday night ritual?

Have a good weekend, everyone.

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