Working on Saturday

I went in and worked most of Saturday at my office.

I try not to abandon my family (and put more responsibility on my wife) very often, but two or three times a year I need sustained focus and access to materials in my office.  This time it was to write drafts of annual evaluations for the faculty that report to me.

It's both quiet and loud.  I usually don't play music loudly at home.

I don't have to be prepared for interruptions.  I can focus without reservation on the task at hand.

I usually set unreasonable expectations for the quantity of work done.  This time was a closer match.

Not bad---kind of a vacation in a sick kind of way.