Happy Friday and happy Juneteenth! I’ve noticed my freelance work slowing down significantly due to the holiday, which got me wondering how others experience this. Did your work typically slow down during holidays, and were you generally more productive or relaxed during those times? Furthermore, now that you are currently navigating unemployment, do you still keep up with your job hunt on holidays, or do you take the time to fully disconnect?

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Holidays are for resting for sure, I don't send in applications or anything.

I use bank / stat holidays as holidays because I need some semblance of structure in my weeks. It's been also super helpful to use that time to catch up with friends because they're off those days too.

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