My first summer after graduation was a bummer. It was my first reality check. Outside my office window I’d hear kids laughing at a nearby pool. I’d slump under the artificial light of the office. Remember how awesome the last day of school was? That was the best day of the year. We don’t get that experience anymore. Lazy mornings, running yourself ragged until you were a sweaty dirty mess, and then practically falling asleep at the dinner table from exhaustion. Eventually the envy of carefree summer days faded.
Then I had kids. I love how much fun they have at camp. They come home and rattle off a million exciting things they did that day. Now I don’t feel envy … not entirely. Now I have a desire to recapture those experiences. Granted, most of us can’t take 2 months off from work. However, there are ways to incorporate summer fun into your work.
Below are 7 suggestions for doing just that.