#BreakThings: Working for the Weekend
10.09.20
It’s Friday. We made it. As soon as this brief is written and my laptop is shut, I’m going to fall into the weekend like a penny from the top of the Empire State Building. So look out below.
Let’s start the weekend off right with a short break…
If you’re in job search mode, The Riveter has put together a list of 14 websites where you can look for new jobs and remote jobs. Because sometimes, you just need to make a change.
Years ago, my ancient Apple iPod was equipped with a feature that asked if you wanted to hear your ‘power song’ when you started to lose steam during a workout. Kygo + Whitney Houston’s Higher Love has been my power song this week. Every time I needed to push through writer’s block or frustration, I’d just blast it in my office once or twice or a bunch of times until it worked it’s magic.
Need casual sneakers? I am full on board this fall with a little 80s throwback sneaker on my feet. These Veja Rio Branco’s are casual and cool and perfect with your weekend or work from home attire.
Everyone is feeling a lot of emotions right now, but for some it’s deeper than that. If someone you love is hurting, this article from The Lily talks about what you can do to support them and care for yourself at the same time. We’re all in this together.
Several years ago, I became enraptured by Anne Helen Petersen’s Scandals of Classic Hollywood on The Hairpin. When Hairpin went away (RIP), I lost access to these entertaining and interesting tales of a bygone era. Or so I thought. Yesterday, I found them again on Medium. If you love old Hollywood and the hot gossip, this is the spot for you.
Are you doomscrolling? Aren’t we all doomscrolling? Bustle has tips for how to cope when the news is anxiety inducing, which is every day.
My weekend sweaters are now also my work from home sweaters, but I still need that cozy comfort. These eight sweaters are for wearing when you just need something stylish but snuggly.
Finally, an excuse for perennial tardiness that sounds plausible!