Skip Work And Do THIS Instead...
Who wants to stay inside all day when it's nice out? DON'T! Make excuses for yourself (and to your boss). Then, escape from the stuffy work environment and GET OUT THERE AND LIVE! Ok, here's some things to do on your day "off"...
Skip On Outta There!
It’s okay, I won’t tell! Draw yourself a hopscotch in the parking lot and get hoppin’. Perhaps hop down the street to the bar?
On your day off, go grab some records and reminisce to your favorite Barry Manilow songs! This place has TONS of records to choose from. Even of you don’t like Barry Manilow, I’m sure you’ll find something.
On your day off, go grab some records and reminisce to your favorite Barry Manilow songs! This place has TONS of records to choose from. Even of you don’t like Barry Manilow, I’m sure you’ll find something.
Play Dumb And Chill At Home
This one is always fun to say, “Oh, I forgot to come into work today!” Then, pick up the remote and continue watching Oprah. Oooooo evil!
Go Decorate Your Place
Who says you have to wait until AFTER work to decorate your apartment? That’s just ridiculous! If you’re feeling that creative urge, go shopping for cool stuff!
Be Green And Ride Home
If you ride a bike, your boss can’t get your license plate number from you, because you don’t have one! So when he tries to track you down, you’ll be out on the town!
IKEA is so big, you won’t recognize anyone while you’re out shopping for yourself! So don’t feel guilty about work, just go do it!
IKEA is so big, you won’t recognize anyone while you’re out shopping for yourself! So don’t feel guilty about work, just go do it!
Take Your Dog Out
He needs attention too! Dogs don’t like to stay at home all day alone.
I heard the new Terminator movie is awesome! I haven’t seen it yet, but I’m going here to watch it on the BIG screen! This place is HUGE!
I heard the new Terminator movie is awesome! I haven’t seen it yet, but I’m going here to watch it on the BIG screen! This place is HUGE!
Go Watch A Movie!
It will be good for ya! Take a seat in that large dark room with some buttery popcorn and call it a day!
Take A Ride Around The City
Sometimes you just need to get away from work. If you live in the city, I’m sure there is something you haven’t seen yet. Take a ride!
Go For A Bike Ride
Sometimes the only way to clear my head is with a nice bike ride. It’s a great get away from the city life and it burns those calories!
Summer = Ice Cream!
Diet, shmiet! Your friends stuck at work will be jealous when you tell them you were chillin’ at Ben and Jerry’s!
Chuncky monkey in a waffle cone makes me so excited! I have to go and get some now because the thought of it makes my mouth water!
Chuncky monkey in a waffle cone makes me so excited! I have to go and get some now because the thought of it makes my mouth water!
Take A CPR Class
You never know when you might need to know this. Especially if you have to revive your boss. Hey, you still need a job, right?
Take one here.
Take from some of the top teachers in Chicago! You can even peak at Hubbard Street’s studio rehearsals and wipe the drool off of your chin. They are so amazing!
Check there schedule out here.
Take from some of the top teachers in Chicago! You can even peak at Hubbard Street’s studio rehearsals and wipe the drool off of your chin. They are so amazing!
Check there schedule out here.
Go On A Road Trip
Who says you have to stay close to home? Get out there and see the open road!
How To Successfully Skip Work
- Sneak out of work. Quietly tip toe out of there.
- Make up an excuse (sick at stomach) and head out crunched over.
- Point at something outside and run away.
- Pull a no call no show.
- Don’t worry about the consequences. Deal with that later… Seize the day!
- Go have an adventure!
Let Yourself Go Free!
Bungee jump off of the nearest bridge (with help of course!) It’s a better alternative than jumping without a cord. Work can’t be that rough… unless you work on Wall Street.
Play some indoor sports if you’re afraid of your boss catching you off the clock. Break a sweat and remember what it was like to be a kid again!
Play some indoor sports if you’re afraid of your boss catching you off the clock. Break a sweat and remember what it was like to be a kid again!
Go See Some Outdoor Concerts!
Oh, the city in the summer time! Go enjoy the weather and see a concert! What better way to spend your day off than watching your favorite bands get paid to do what they love!
Check out what bands are playing this year at Lollapalooza at Millennium Park! Be sure to skip work to go see ’em!
Lollapalooza Chicago
Check out what bands are playing this year at Lollapalooza at Millennium Park! Be sure to skip work to go see ’em!
Lollapalooza Chicago
Go Out And Celebrate!
There is nothing wrong with drinking alone. If you can’t convince others to join you, well drink up!
This bike friendly bar has local Chicago beers and my fav, Maudite, on tap (among others). Ride your bike over and grab a few.
This bike friendly bar has local Chicago beers and my fav, Maudite, on tap (among others). Ride your bike over and grab a few.
Go Skydiving!
It’s all about the adventure! Give your body a break from that computer chair. Let it fly!
Maybe You'd Like Some Brunch?
Grab your nearest friend or convince some coworkers to join you for brunch. Then you can complain about work and talk about those losers back at the office.
Toast rocks my world! They have the best pancakes and toast in Chicago. I’m not just saying that because the place is called Toast, ok.
Toast rocks my world! They have the best pancakes and toast in Chicago. I’m not just saying that because the place is called Toast, ok.
The brunch here will make you pee your pants! Well, not really.. only if you drink a lot of orange coffee. They have 3 locations. So if you can’t wait in line at one, just head on down to the other one. The pancake flight rocks!
The brunch here will make you pee your pants! Well, not really.. only if you drink a lot of orange coffee. They have 3 locations. So if you can’t wait in line at one, just head on down to the other one. The pancake flight rocks!
Take A Little Stroll
Grab a New York Times and take a stroll. There’s more going on in the world than in your cubicle.
Do Some Bird Watching
Birds don’t bite, they’re just pretty to look at. I don’t think I do this enough. I’ve forgotten what a bird looks like!!!!
Take A Dance Class
Let that stored up energy go and let it lose in a dance class! Oh there is nothing better than music that makes ya move!
Sneak Out And See Chicago!
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