Ah, the joy of long holiday weekends. They re-energize, revitalize and send you back to work... feeling you like you've slept in late and got a term paper due at noon. The reasons for this are unclear--vacations are planned for, coworkers notified to pick up the slack, email generally avoided--but just one extra day off can throw your entire week out of sync.
There are ways to enjoy the long weekends without paying for it on the other end. Here are a few tips to help you avoid emergency maneuvers on your way back to the office.
Set Up a Calm, Clean Space for Your Landing
You'll have plenty of chances to freak out about returning to work--11 p.m. the night before is a generally accepted starting point. Returning to a messy desk, a computer desktop full of unsorted files, and a few coffee mugs with brews of unknown vintage will reinforce the feeling that everything's gone South while you were sleeping in. So put in some dedicated custodial time before you split, or early when you return.
To read the full, original article click on this link: How To Dig Out After A Long Weekend | Fast Company
Author:Kevin Purdy
