Happy Friday to all who celebrate.

Personally, I find the idea of weekends to be a bit nonsensical. Not that I would argue for a seven-day workweek. Far from it. But what is the point of a large swath of the population having the same days off at once?

I think its a bit of a status thing. Having a predictable, standard workweek means you've got a steady, *respectable* job. After all, why do some people have to work weekends? Well, someone has to serve all the office workers as they spend their paychecks on dining, shopping, and entertainment.

But the arrangement is inconvenient for weekday workers as well, because it means they have to take time out of their workday for appointments and such. Surely there's a better way.
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