TGIF finally makes sense
I was never able to wrap my head around the whole Thank God it's Friday thing but after doing a 9-5 shift in the last five days, it finally makes sense.
I always wondered why people celebrated a day of the week like it's a holiday. On clubs, bars and other recreational venues, all I'd see is working class heroes in crowded spaces dancing the day away, as if it were their last.
Perhaps I couldn't empathize with the whole TGIF thing because, first of all, I worked for myself and secondly, I was involved in fully remote work. These days, work isn't optional, it is a necessity for our survival and I have to say, it is not nice.
Don't get me wrong, I like my new job. In fact, I sort of enjoy doing it but I'll tell you this for free, there's no better feeling than working for yourself and living on your own schedule.
When I lived in Nigeria, it was pretty simple and straightforward. I worked when I wanted to work and had fun at my own time. There was no TGIF, it was more like TGIE because Everyday was everyday.
At certain points while living in Nigeria, I didn't even know days of the week because it all felt the same to me. The only time I felt this way in the UK was while in my previous job with the bookies where I could be required to work on pretty much any day of the week.
These days, I do the 9-5 schedule and the demonic schedule doesn't allow you have a life outside your schedule. So, thanks to this situation, the weekend is just a bit more important and I understand why people thank God it's Friday.
Don't forget Wednesday, which is Hump Day. You start going uphill on Monday an get over the hump on Wednesday. It's all downhill until Friday. Then TGIF.
There are certainly a lot of good things about the work week, Friday being a good one and payday the other. I think the important thing is to try to make the best of the scenario and try to just bite out teeth together and kick ass, it’s all a learning experience!