{"id":6673,"date":"2025-07-04T04:51:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T04:51:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sometimesraw.com\/?p=6673"},"modified":"2025-07-04T04:51:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T04:51:09","slug":"quick-ideas-for-better-days-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sometimesraw.com\/?p=6673","title":{"rendered":".Quick Ideas for Better Days at Work."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Having fun at work is an act of rebellion in a world that sees us as \u201chuman resources\u201d. Here are some tips that work for me to make my day at work better. Obviously, it is always nice to be far away from work and enjoy a day off but with the right mindset, burnout is avoidable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be nice. Smile. <\/strong>Be friendly. Don\u2019t be an arrogant asshole or wise-ass. Don\u2019t be cynical (I get it, it feels good sometimes but it will make you sad and miserable) and don\u2019t look down on people who clean the toilets for you, bring you food, heat or cold. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Say \u201cHappy Monday\/ Tuesday\/ Wednesday\/ Thursday\u201d instead of just Happy Friday.\u00a0<\/strong>Are you alive? It\u2019s a happy day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Send a love bubble to a colleague.\u00a0<\/strong>These are little DMs where you say something you appreciate about them. Like, \u201cYou made our team look so good in that last meeting. You\u2019re the best. Thank you. I really appreciate the work you have done etc.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be creative.\u00a0<\/strong>Rearrange the furniture in your office so it feels more comfortable if you can. Get candies, a coffee machine and such things if you share an office. Start Pizza-Tuesdays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t stress out over nothing<\/strong>. Usually, nothing is eaten as hotly as it is cooked. Wait, relax, and let time pass. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to music <\/strong>when you can. On your break, watch something nice or read a book. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Give your best<\/strong>. Always. Don\u2019t slack. Don\u2019t look sloppy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have a 10-minute workday.\u00a0<\/strong>Pretend you only have 10 minutes to work today. Pick what you\u2019ll do. It\u2019s likely your highest leverage activity, and\/or the thing only you on the team could do given your expertise\/position. Don\u2019t do anything else until you finish that thing. Focus on getting this one thing done. Then off to the next. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arrive early.\u00a0<\/strong>To everything. The Japanese concept of \u201cyutori\u201d means \u201carrive with enough time, and then look around slowly.\u201d It will give an otherwise harried day a sense of peace. And your best ideas might just meet you there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Move.\u00a0<\/strong>Duh. Go get yourself a snack. And while you\u2019re at it, have an \u201cexercise snack\u201d too. 30-seconds of burpees or squats. Or climb some stairs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compliment a colleague\u2019s humanity.\u00a0<\/strong> Humans like to be seen as humans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defend those you love from your overwork.\u00a0<\/strong>Tempted to take the late meeting or overtime (all the time)? Your partner, your friend, your parent\u2014they can\u2019t decline the meeting, even though they\u2019d love to spend that time with you. As they say, \u201cThe only people who will remember you worked late 20 years from now are your kids.\u201d Maybe give it a thought that all we really need is time. Quality time away from work such as time for yourself first and your loved ones. Consider not buying X, Y, and Z (do you really need to buy it?) so you don\u2019t have to slave for that Overtime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Decide that your days and time off matter.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eat something healthy (at work).<\/strong> Smoothie day at work is good too.\u00a0<\/strong>Fruit, veggies, you name it. Watch out for yourself. Don\u2019t eat vending machine food and unhealthy garbage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fill your figurative ice trays.\u00a0<\/strong>Do one thing today that will make future-you happy. Help someone. Help yourself. Tidy your desk etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make your work friend\u2019s task disappear.\u00a0<\/strong>You know, like in those political thrillers when a fixer says, \u201cConsider it handled.\u201d Wouldn\u2019t you love it if someone did this for you? Get out of your way to help a colleague in need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make today\u2019s success metric \u201cminutes laughing.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>Show your team the funny video you saw. Do a 15-minute \u201cwhat\u2019s the most hilarious solution to our problem\u201d brainstorm. Note: this is not a bad metric for life either.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Talk like a human.\u00a0<\/strong>Forget the jargon and swear a little. Use the words \u201cshit and fuck\u201d sometimes even though your middle school English teacher feels it in their soul like a voodoo doll. And shoutout others when they have really good ideas, regardless of whether the idea included the words \u201cMandatory Online Training.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember, when you wish away the workweek, you wish away your life.\u00a0<\/strong>You can learn to enjoy even the bad days if you thin-slice your joy. You don\u2019t need to love every minute, but you must love at least one. If all else fails, get yourself a fucking croissant.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because we deserve to love our days.\u00a0And remember: Everyone is dealing with bullshit. Don\u2019t judge people and still be nice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even Monday-Friday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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