Tag: a change is as good as a rest
Change things up
WotD: Change things up If the pandemic taught us anything, it taught us that sometimes we must change things up to gain a better appreciation for what we already have. For sure, a change is as good as a holiday, but doing it for the sake of making a change is not such a good…
Put on ice
Phrase: Put (something) on ice OK, ladies and gents, here we are. It’s the third day of December 2020, and what a year it has been. Because this is the last month of the year and the weather has finally decided to turn cold, my posts will have a winter theme before they switch to…
A breath of fresh air
Phrase: A breath of fresh air Hey, have you realized that today is Friday the thirteenth? It was an awful day on October 13, 1307, if you were a Templar Knight in France. However, we are not Templar Knights, 1307 has long passed, and we’re not going to talk about that right now. With all…
Hit home
Word of the Day: Hit home It happens to the best of us. At first, we think an unexpected change will be as good as a rest. Then reality hits home. When something hits home a person realizes that a situation is much worse, painful or miserable than they initially thought it would be. I…
Variety is the spice of life
Proverb: Variety is the spice of life What do you do when your steak is a little tough and bland? You put a little pepper on it. What do you do when life is a bit tough and humdrum? You add a little variety to it. Why? Because variety is the spice of life, my friend. Variety…
Take a breather
Expression: Take a breather We all need to take a breather once in a while. No one can work continuously without relaxing for a few minutes and catching their breath. Sure, we all want to be as productive and efficient as possible, but the longer a person works without taking a break to recharge the batteries, the…
Bow out
Word of the Day: Bow out Believe it or not, many people love their jobs, and that’s why they want to bow out at a time of their choosing. No one wants to be forcibly put out to pasture before they feel ready. On the same side of the coin, nobody wants to leave under pressure because of a…
A change is as good as a rest
Saying: A change is as good as a rest A change is as good as a rest means that changing your work location or switching to a different task can be as beneficial or refreshing as taking a vacation or a day off. Many of us start to feel stressed during the dog days of…
