Early-outs

If I ever find myself in a management position, I must remember what a profound impact getting out twenty minutes early has on an employee's morale. Twenty extra unplanned and unscheduled minutes. When you weren't expecting them, they seem like incredible freedom. Twenty minutes is enough to get coffee, start a load of laundry, or call a friend. Or begin studying for the history test you completely forgot about. Yes. Or that. I don't think I've ever liked Ryan more than when he told me I could take off after the next customer. There's nothing better. It's almost like a snow day from school, except that it is not limited by bad weather and can happen at any time. Yes, it's something to remember. People like managers who periodically let them leave early. Revolutionary.