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(29,330 posts)To quote the late, great Maggie Smith's Dowager Countess character in Downton Abbey - "What is a weekend?"
Aristus
(72,121 posts)One has the whole weekend to look forward to. Saturday night is just: last night of freedom before having to face the next work week.
Skittles
(171,547 posts)I preferred my days off mid-week.
OldBaldy1701E
(11,064 posts)But... I was usually off by myself, because everyone else was working.
Then, everyone would have grand plans for the weekend, and I would not be able to participate, because I was being a wage slave.
So, there is a trade-off, I guess. Unless you can find others who are willing to set up their schedules with yours.
Skittles
(171,547 posts)it's both a curse and a perk
OldBaldy1701E
(11,064 posts)I prefer not to do so.
I spend enough time doing that already. Not by choice.
Unfortunately, no one else seems willing to help me with this, so I am alone, whether I like it or not.
Skittles
(171,547 posts)that last sentence.....that does not sound comfortable
never expect others to fulfil you
OldBaldy1701E
(11,064 posts)That kind of goes with the territory.
But, I do not expect that. I just want some friends. Ones that exist in the same area of the city as I do. Ones that I can visit and that would visit me. Ones that can share these last days (however many there are left) so that I am not insane when I pass.
But...
Emile
(42,164 posts)have answered Friday night. Now that I'm retired, I sometimes ask what day of the week is today?
quaint
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I like marking the end of the week with music. Beats using trash day in retirement!