Free time
I like free time as much as the next person. However, something I’ve noticed lately on Wall Street is the unspoken assumption that it’s a great day, just because it’s Friday. Work is basically awful, the thinking goes, and so any “escape” possible is warmly welcomed.
The attitude described above is pretty sorry. When I look forward to free time, it’s in anticipation of doing specific, enjoyable activities. Last weekend, I spent time with my old roommate Dan, and visited the Museum of Modern Art. The weekend before that, I spent a lot of time outdoors with Stephanie. The idea of being happy simply for the sake of not having to work, at least to me, seems like a pretty strong indication that a person is wasting their life doing a job that isn’t right for them.
“Get busy living, or get busy dying.” - Andy Dufresne, The Shawshank Redemption
Tags: neuroticism, nyc, work