Weekend Engagement Number 173: Weekends Are Not Any Longer Meant As Rest Days

Another weekend is here, and I'm excited to participate in another weekend engagement.

So, I'll respond to the question for Weekend-Engament: Week 173: Week 173. I want to answer the question: Have you ever worked (at your job) on the weekend? Explain what you like or do not like about it and why.

Weekends are essential for relaxing and getting enough sleep. The situation is different if you are a teacher.

We've been working for five days straight, eight hours a day, and we have a ton of paperwork that needs to be finished on time. I plan and prepare lessons for the eight subjects I teach to my Aeta students daily. I also employ strategies suited to their learning styles and cultural backgrounds because my children are Indigenous pupils.

Since 24 hours are insufficient to complete all the responsibilities, I can extend my work hours at home on the weekends.

Weekends are not my rest days; I look forward to them because I can get more work done outside the office.

People take on additional jobs to increase their income or have flexible work schedules, among other reasons why they work on the weekends. Even though working on Saturdays and Sundays is unusual, it can increase your productivity, revenue, and work-life balance. Knowing the advantages lets you determine whether you want to work on the weekends.

I like working on weekends for the following reasons:

Increased Flexibility

I have more flexibility working Saturdays and Sundays than working solely Monday through Friday. I can accommodate non-work obligations throughout the week and finish my papers over the weekend. Additionally, working on the weekends allows me more freedom to plan my workday. Consider using the two more days to complete my task rather than hurrying to accomplish it by Friday.

Increased earnings

You might benefit from the extra money you get for working on the weekends if your employment is hourly paid. In addition to being a teacher, I am also a tutor; therefore, on the weekends, I use this as an opportunity to tutor some of the children in other schools to increase my income.

Less supervision

I'll probably have less supervision on the weekend, whether I work from home or at school because managers and supervisors typically take the weekend off. I might feel more at ease with this arrangement than when a manager oversees my job. Being more independent may motivate me to take more initiative professionally. I can dress casually on weekends, which might help me feel more comfortable.

You can impress your superiors and earn their trust by demonstrating your capacity to operate independently by proving that you can be productive without your manager's oversight. As a result, there can be greater chances for career progression.

Fewer distractions

If I work in an office, my coworkers won't be there on weekends, and I'd benefit from a more tranquil workspace. You are unlikely to receive inquiries or assignments from coworkers. My productivity will increase since I can work without interruption. This can help me concentrate and improve the caliber of my job.

However, just as there are aspects of working on weekends that I appreciate, there are also aspects that I dislike. These are the reasons why:

There are few people around me when I work on the weekends. Without interruptions, I'll undoubtedly be more productive, yet being alone without company can be lonely. Feeling inspired without any uplifting energy is much more challenging to get me fired up about my task. The atmosphere is depressing, and you'll wish you were at home binge-watching Netflix instead of working on some pointless chores at work.

The pleasurable trips I used to take are no longer possible. Once I start working weekends, all my mini-vacations will feel like a distant memory. My possibilities for travel are limited. Even if I traveled over the week, it's different.

So, these are the activities I engage in most of my weekends. Of course, I look forward to additional weekends when I may unwind and rest.