{"id":52625,"title":"Saturday: The Stroppy Colleague\u2019s Favourite Day","description":"Ah, Saturday. The one day the alarm clock doesn\u2019t win. The one day that belongs entirely to you \u2014 not to spreadsheets, meetings, or passive-aggressive \u201cquick catch-ups","content":"

Ah, Saturday. The one day the alarm clock doesn\u2019t win. The one day that belongs entirely<\/em> to you \u2014 not to spreadsheets, meetings, or passive-aggressive \u201cquick catch-ups.\u201d The world (and the next 24 hours) is your oyster, and today, you don\u2019t even have to share it.<\/p>

It\u2019s the glorious pause between the chaos of Friday\u2019s survival sprint and Sunday\u2019s creeping scaries. A day where you can finally exhale, stretch, and say, \u201cRight. What do I<\/em> want to do?\u201d<\/p>

Want to catch up on that TV series everyone swears \u201cgets good after episode six\u201d? Go for it \u2014 Rotten Tomatoes 100% certified escapism awaits.<\/p>

Feel like planning a dream trip you may or may not actually book? Absolutely.
Cooking up your favourite meal (or just grazing like a fancy little human-snack hybrid all day)? Perfect.<\/p>

Maybe it\u2019s a YouTube or podcast binge, a guilt-free scrollathon, or even \u2014 and this is bold \u2014 nothing at all<\/em>.<\/p>

Go for a run. Don\u2019t go for a run. Lounge. Stretch. Nap. Watch reality TV until your brain turns to soft cheese. Pretend you\u2019re rich, pretend you\u2019re mysterious, pretend you\u2019re someone who actually understands crypto.<\/p>

Today\u2019s motto? \u201cYou do you.\u201d Be deep, or don\u2019t. Be lazy, or wildly productive. Just be<\/em>.<\/p>

Because Saturday is the true day of freedom \u2014 the truce in the eternal battle against the 9\u20135 grind. So go on, live large in your own little universe of choice.<\/p>

And when Sunday rolls around (and it will<\/em>), we\u2019ll face the scaries together \u2014 coffee in hand, slightly smug, slightly unready\u2026 but still surviving.<\/p>

Happy Saturday, you legend.<\/p>","urlTitle":"saturday-the-stroppy-colleagues-favourite-day","url":"\/blog\/saturday-the-stroppy-colleagues-favourite-day\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/saturday-the-stroppy-colleagues-favourite-day\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/thestroppycolleague.com\/blog\/saturday-the-stroppy-colleagues-favourite-day\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1760182442,"updatedAt":1762587011,"publishedAt":1762587010,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":292132,"name":"The Stroppy Colleague"},"tags":[],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/egf2i5b5q18y6pdcxqui5jwah8zsmvwj1qhmwqvziymaiq3y.jpeg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/egf2i5b5q18y6pdcxqui5jwah8zsmvwj1qhmwqvziymaiq3y.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/egf2i5b5q18y6pdcxqui5jwah8zsmvwj1qhmwqvziymaiq3y.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","keyPhraseCampaignId":null,"series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":51598,"title":"Meetings About Meetings","url":"\/blog\/meetings-about-meetings\/","urlTitle":"meetings-about-meetings","division":292132,"description":"Ah yes, another meeting. Not just any meeting\u2014a pre-meeting for the actual meeting that will eventually lead to a follow-up meeting. Somewhere in this Bermuda Triangle of calendar invites, actual work is gasping for air","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/rzvscvsf0k6s67r982qlhoqjidqvu8sov3w60p0tdhhivdt5.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/rzvscvsf0k6s67r982qlhoqjidqvu8sov3w60p0tdhhivdt5.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":42176,"title":"Enjoy Your Life Outside of Work (Because Your Job Isn\u2019t Your Whole Personality)","url":"\/blog\/https-thestroppycolleague-com-blog-ill-be-hunting-for-my-next-survival-job-contract-and-figuring-out-whether-to-go-freelance-or-stick-with-being-employed\/","urlTitle":"https-thestroppycolleague-com-blog-ill-be-hunting-for-my-next-survival-job-contract-and-figuring-out-whether-to-go-freelance-or-stick-with-being-employed","division":292132,"description":"I\u2019ll be hunting for my next \u201csurvival job\u201d contract and figuring out whether to go freelance or stick with being employed.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/sfk8ygb55wkdo69cthfsbaupemlk1vjyk2m7jdkkymyu5ghl.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/sfk8ygb55wkdo69cthfsbaupemlk1vjyk2m7jdkkymyu5ghl.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":42101,"title":"Discovering the Right Job for You (Without Losing the Will to Live)","url":"\/blog\/discovering-the-right-job-for-you\/","urlTitle":"discovering-the-right-job-for-you","division":292132,"description":"Finding the right job isn\u2019t just about paying the bills \u2014 it\u2019s about protecting your sanity. The dream is - something that fits your skills, values, and goals without making you want to weep into your keyboard every Monday morning. Easier said than done, yes, but it starts with getting a bit stroppy with yourself and asking the uncomfortable questions:What am I good at?What actually matters to me?What do I want my work life to feel like? This will also be me, as I\u2019ll soon be looking for my next PA\/EA contract! Yikes! Start With Self\u2011Awareness Maybe you\u2019re brilliant at problem\u2011solving, creative chaos, or being the only person in the office who understands spreadsheets","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/buxuldwdaydeyivziengmwa66tr5tqgvcoyvjjspskv7zudb.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/buxuldwdaydeyivziengmwa66tr5tqgvcoyvjjspskv7zudb.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0}],"labels":[]}