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.