August 2 by francoise

August 2

Here is Joe collapsed on the couch after work. Yes, it was Sunday. Yes, he was working. They've been requiring them to come in seven days a week this month, which just seems WRONG to me. An extra Saturday here and there to get caught up is inconvenient but acceptable. Every Saturday and every Sunday is just wrong. The next two weekends we will be gone on our trip to the ocean, so Joe will mercifully be exempt from the 7-day week for a while.

Spent all day working myself, getting ready for the meeting on Tuesday. I must have the fall course completely written and organized by then. I'm just hoping that my colleagues will graciously accept life as I am laying it out for them even though it means big changes in the way they do business. I've been working on selling the changes for months now and have been corresponding by email with the other full-time person. But it's change, so...

Not quite finished with July writing project; five to go. Whatever is finished before we go to the ocean, is finished. Other days will get fillers (or nature pictures from the many that I actually took during that time period).
Sam
Joe does look tired!
August 3rd, 2015  
Poor Joe, I think that's unacceptable - everyone needs time off! As you say, the odd weekend day is a pain but you can live with it, but 7 day weeks for a month is unfair!
August 3rd, 2015  
People need down time. What does he do? Hope this is only temporary. He looks very tired.
August 3rd, 2015  
Enjoy the ocean and hold your ground on change.
August 3rd, 2015  
pam
you were totally able to catch his wariness here
August 3rd, 2015  
good luck with your family portraits.
August 3rd, 2015  
Joe looks like he needs a nap. Shut your eyes now...LOL.
Nice capture.
August 4th, 2015  
Jeff has been putting in long days too but being that he has his own business, he can afford to take Sunday off without upsetting the boss. Enjoy your trip- sounds like you can both use it!
August 4th, 2015  
I know how he feels - and how good it is to do nothing!
August 9th, 2015  
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