Productive Laziness

“Laziness may appear attractive, but work gives satisfaction.” – Anne Frank

A few years ago, I noticed a trend on social media called “quiet quitting.” The idea was that you were not quitting your job, but instead of working beyond what was expected for the maybe one day promotion that might come, it was deemed not worth it. Many at that time decided that they would do just enough to stay employed. At first, this was met with a lot of backlash because many saw this as a sign of laziness. However, I know why the idea of quiet quitting became so popular. This caused me to examine my own life and make sure I put all of my energy in the right places. What I decided for myself was, that I wouldn’t necessarily do less while I was at work as a teacher, but I would put myself in a place where I could be more available at home. This meant moving to a school that was closer to my house with less traffic in the morning. It also meant setting aside days when I would not do any work at home. It also meant I left work as soon as could in the afternoon as opposed to staying late. For me it wasn’t quitting, it was a reprioritizing of my time. While me leaving the school might be seen as lazy, to me it’s me being more productive.

A few weeks ago I was riding my bike around Uptown Charlotte. I decided to stop by the park known as the Green. At the park, they have these interesting fish water fountains. The fountains spray water based on a computer timer. It’s a cool fountain to just hang out and watch.