My workweek starts on Sunday, instead of Monday. Most people in my building are M-F, and HR sent out an email that everyone can leave work an hour early to get a head start on their long weekends.
I did not get to leave an hour early on Thursday (my Friday), because it doesn’t “count.” The benefit is only for people who work M-F, even tho I am also working 5 days a week, 40 hours. This is from a university that makes us attend many workshops on equity, etc.
My coworkers have also decided to wfh the days bookending the holiday weekend. Most are traveling or visiting family, because they have three days. I do not, since I work today, and won’t be able to travel to see family tomorrow like i want to. I am not allowed to wfh because my direct supervisor said so. (She said she wants us to have the correct “work experience” and provide a good experience for our patrons, even though I am not public-facing, and will be spending my entire work day today on the computer).
I am just venting, I guess. It feels humiliating to spend a beautiful day inside, in the basement, at my computer, while the rest of the building is empty save for a security guard and a custodian. Nevermind the fact that no one is here, so there’s not much for me to do—I work at a college. There are little to no students contacting us this weekend. It’s also the fact that I could be doing this from home, except someone somewhere who makes double or triple than me decided they didn’t like the idea.
I’m trying to make the best of it. But I tell you, the gloom that set in when I went through the doors and started walking down the stairs…