How many of you find yourselves working on the weekend to make the actual week less stressful?

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When I was finally able to leave retail, I promised myself never to work a Saturday or Sunday again. Do I work later during the week? Yes, but I have not worked on Saryrday or Sunday in the last 25 years!

Nah, ain’t nobody got time for that!

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