ADLW Day #5: Playing Hooky
I never did it at school… nope. Never. Not once. Yes, I was a goody-goody. I didn’t see the point to playing hooky at school. I did well in class and I liked the social aspects of school. Besides, I didn’t want to find myself in hot water with my teachers, principal or parents.
But, I have played hooky from work… yep. Plenty of times. When I was young, I’d call in if I wasn’t in the mood, if the weather was too beautiful to miss out on a beach day, if I’d stayed up too late the night before. And, I didn’t have to worry about my teachers, principal or parents.
It was my bosses I was concerned about. But, I never got caught. I was a responsible employee. I had perfected my “sick voice”. And, I didn’t play hooky often. All of this has helped me later in life when I started playing hooky, not for going to bed too later or heading to the beach, but for having a day alone with my wife.
I tell couples all the time, to pick a hooky day, a day where both people can afford to miss a day of work. Put it on the calendars. Do whatever you need to do at work to prepare, then ask for the day off, call in sick, or do whatever it takes to have that day with your partner.
Hooky days are great because you feel like you are being extra naughty. The world is a different place when you are with your partner on a work day. If you’ve pulled the wool over your boss’ eyes, I don’t suggest you parade around in town. Either go out of town and spend the day together, or stay home and be stay in your pajamas and order Chinese.
Whatever you do, though, don’t announce your hooky day or post pictures on Facebook. that can get back to the boss.
What hooky days do for your relationship, is that they strengthen the resolve that your relationship is a priority. Be sure you don’t use the day for catching up on emails or watching a ball game. It’s a day you’ve been gifted to focus on one another.
Play hooky together and you’ll probably be able to avoid a divorce lawyer.
Want more details on playing hooky? Check out this three-minute video.
