In This Economy?

As this economy of ours worsens, sometimes the cutbacks get cut back even further. So when the Staycation isn’t possible, your next best option is a Work-cation. It might only last an hour but it’s a killer way to keep yourself from going postal. Here’s how to make the best of the fact that you can’t even get a day off to pretend to go on vacation while really not going anywhere.

Presenting ITE’s Top 5 Work-cation destinations.

#5: The Smoke Break-cation

So this is probably the most obvious of the Work-cations. If you don’t smoke, you might want to start. Although in this economy, I certainly can’t afford to pick up a new, expensive habit. Nevermind. Just head out to the smoking area in your respective workplaces, and have a seat. Let the vacay wash over you like a cloud of smoke (cough)…maybe we should head to higher ground…

#4: The Rooftop-cation

…bringing us to number 4: A Work-cation of the rooftop variety. Most office buildings have roofs, and if you can gain rooftop access (sleep with a security guard if necessary), you can have a Work-cation — ala Sex And The City: The Movie! Wow that’s glamorous. Imagine… the wind in your hair, sunscreen on your nose, and the ambient sound of the city traffic below to give you that fabulous Zen feeling! But perhaps you’re more the action/adventure type…

#3: The March Madness-cation

Hey sports fans! If it’s thrills and spills you want, that’s what you’ll get with this fabulous Work-cation. March Madness-cation is absolutely lovely in the springtime! With views from ESPN to Fox Sports, there are colorful jerseys, cheering crowds and sweaty athletes as far as the eye can see. And don’t worry about the insane cost of tickets, because with a Work-cation, the price is SO RIGHT!

#2: The Constanza-cation

This one’s a real sleeper. In the famous episode, George has a carpenter build him a custom place to nap under his desk; complete with an alarm clock to be sure he doesn’t oversleep and miss the staff meeting. And take note: if you’re going to tackle something as bold as the during-office-hours nap, be responsible, and set an alarm (preferably one that doesn’t tick). There are multitudes of articles out on the Net that can show you just how to nap at work, so grab an eye mask and have at it.

#1: The Execu-cation

This one is a personal fave. You know all those executives who can actually afford to take a vacation in this economy? Yeah, we hate them too. But that’s beside the point.What you’ve got to take advantage of here is the empty offices they leave behind. Find an unoccupied executive ranch-style corner office and pretend it’s all yours: the power, the 6-figure salary, the slutty secretary, whatever makes you feel really great about yourself — even if it’s just for a while. Just try not to get caught, okay? And if you do, you didn’t get the idea from me. Don’t spoil it for the rest of us. I only wish I’d been able to personally Execu-cate in John Thain’s office, because I’d have left one hell of an upper decker in that $35,000 toilet!

Happy Work-cationing everyone!

Tags: costanza, lists, staycation, work-cation

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