Weekend Getaway Tips

Because you've been trapped in your cubicle for a month and your coworkers' microwaving fish sticks have driven you mad.

1. Escape the office

Find an excuse to go home early and pretend you've been working from home the whole time. Bonus points if you actually do.

Pretend to work from home

2. Plan a spontaneous road trip

Fill up your gas tank, grab a map, and drive away. The open road is calling! (Just don't tell your boss about the 'emergence' you're 'dealing with')

Plot your route

3. Cook your own meals

Avoid the office cafeteria's questionable tuna salad and make your own delicious, non- institutional meals. Just don't burn down the break room.

Get cooking!

4. Practice yoga Pretend to Work from Home

Pretending to Work from Home

Because your boss thinks you're still at your desk, but really you're sipping margaritas by the pool.

Step 1: Set up your "office"

Clear off your living room, set up a laptop, and pretend to be very important on the phone.

Step 2: Answer the phone calls

Step 3: Eat Cereal for Dinner

It's a classic. You're a professional, after all. A pro at eating Froot Loops in your PJs.

Step 3: Get the munchies

Step 4: Take a "meeting"

Invite your neighbors over and pretend to discuss "synergy" while actually just watching cat videos.

Step 4: Sell out
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Spontaneous Road Trip Planning

Because Google Maps is overrated. Just drive until you get tired.

Step 1: Fill up the tank (sort of)

Pretend to get gas, then just pretend the car will make it to the next town. It'll be fine. Really.

Step 2: Take the scenic route

Step 2: The Scenic Route (or not)

Take a left turn whenever you feel like it. Who needs a map, anyway?

Step 3: Get lost

Step 3: The Lost City

Panic, then call your phone's GPS. If it doesn't work, just keep driving until the sun goes down. You can always find a Holiday Inn.

Step 4: Eat a whole pizza by yourself
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Weekend Cooking 101

Because microwaving ramen noodles is not cooking. It's just reheating.

Step 1: Gather Ingredients (sort of)

Pick up some stuff from the grocery store. Just don't ask what's on sale. You'll never know.

Step 2: Set the table

Step 2: Set the Table (but not too high)

Just use a stack of books or a cat. It's all about ambiance.

Step 3: Burn down the kitchen

Step 3: The Great Kitchen Fire

Blame it on the oven. Or the cat. Or the cat's hairball.

Step 4: Call for help
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Step 2: Answer the Phone Calls

Because you're a professional. A pro at answering phones that don't ring.

Step 2.1: Let it Ring

Just let it ring. They'll get bored and hang up. Problem solved.

Step 2.1: Ignore it

Step 2.1: Ignore the Call

Just pretend to be on another call. Like a really important call. From a client. In another country.

Step 2.1: Be on another call
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Step 3: Get the Munchies

Because Froot Loops are the answer to all life's questions.

Step 3.1: Open a bag

Just open one bag. And another. And another. Until it's empty.

Step 3.1: Eat the box

Step 3.1: Eat the Box

It's not like it's going to get any more Froot Loops. It's just a box. Made of cardboard. And love.

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Step 2.1: Ignore the Call

Because you're on a super important call. From another country. With a very important client. In a meeting.

Step 2.1.1: Pretend to be on the other call

Just talk to yourself for a bit. Like you're on a really big call. With someone who really cares.

Step 2.1.1: Talk to yourself some more
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Step 2.1.1: Talk to Yourself Some More

Because the client is really invested in your inner monologue. They're just waiting for you to finish your monologue so they can take notes.

Step 2.1.1.1: Take notes

Just write down all the things you're saying. Like a script. For a really dramatic play. About nothing.

Step 2.1.1.1: Rewrite the script
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Step 3.1: Eat the Box

Because it's the only thing left in the box. And the box is empty. And you're still hungry.

Step 3.1.1: Get more Froot Loops

Just order another box. And another. And another. Because Froot Loops are the answer to all of life's questions.

Step 3.1.1: Eat the box again