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Yes
folks, Friday 22nd August is National Slackers
Day, and for the sake of your health, you're strongly
advised to do whatever it takes to avoid any work whatsoever - whether
it's going into the office, doing the hoovering, going to the supermarket
or even feeding the kids. It may sound harsh, but if it makes you
happier and less stressed, we think you'll agree it'll benefit everyone
in the long run.
Over
the past three years the National Slacker Day campaign has worked
tirelessly to raise awareness of the need to have a
day of doing nothing - or doing something really fun
- as long as it's what you want to do, and it's not WORK!
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Slacker
Day
has the support of actor and writer Simon Pegg, who says: "It
is vital to understand the importance of doing nothing. Slacking
is a necessity; it is Yin to activity's Yang. How can you possibly
comprehend the value of your own hectic endeavour if you don't occasionally
put your feet up and experience a state of complete calm? So, when
Slacker Day comes around, stop Yanging around and Yin out for a
bit. You'll feel better."
Spoken
like a true slacker. Still not convinced? These wise words come
from Dr Jason Rutter, a research fellow of the ESRC Centre for Research
on Innovation and Competition at Manchester University: "Relaxing
at home, or better still doing something you enjoy but don't get
enough time for, can help recharge your batteries, develop new skills
and leave you with a better perspective on your working life."
So
there you go. We're sure the boss will understand (yeah, right).
If
you have ever taken a sickie, you'll know the secret to a guilt-free
day is a good excuse. Learn from our panel of expert - and not so
expert - slackers how it's done.
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"My
friend spent a week in bed with her new boyfriend! I had to
make excuses every day for why she wasn't at work (we lived
and worked together) - they got more bizarre as the week went
on (dead relative, boiler broken, toilet blocked, twisted
ankle etc...). Needless to say she lost her job; sadly she
lost her man the same day as he decided she could lie too
easily!"
Nicola, Cambridge
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"I'd
been asked to work on a Sunday, and when I woke up simply couldn't
face going in, so phoned my boss complaining I was ill. I then
texted (or so I thought) a friend to tell her what I'd done
and that I was actually going out for the day - but unfortunately
sent it to my boss!"
Jess,
Peterborough |
"When
I was in the sixth form, I also had a cleaning job at the school.
Despite taking a day off sick, I still went in for work (well,
a girl has to get her priorities right!) and had to spend the
entire evening creeping around making sure I wasn't seen."
Miranda, St Ives |
"On
my first day of a new job which involved working nights, I was
offered tickets to a gig, which I'd wanted to see for ages.
I arranged for a mate to call me at work and tell me there was
an emergency at home. My boss was really good about it, until
I bumped into him at the bar that night!"
James, Whittlesey |
Can
you better these tales of woe? Send us your suggestions - and remember;
stand up for your right to sit back down again!
Email
your slacker stories to us at: cambridgeshire@bbc.co.uk
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