In the Vacation Court of Public Opinion
Case #843185 · Filed 4/23/2026
⚖️ You Have Been Charged
The Plaintiff: The People of the Calendar-Bound Workforce
The Defendant: You (currently reading this on a weekday, probably from a desk)
The Charge: Willful Overwork in the First Degree
The Specifications:
- Checking email before coffee
- Saying "sure" to last-minute meetings
- Letting PTO expire
- Responding to Slack messages from your bed
How do you plead?
100 words. Be persuasive. The jury sees all.