Jan 16 • General
Some days don’t fit neatly into a workday
Today the olives are being harvested.
That meant an alarm — earlier than usual for this season. Not because I have to work, but because other people will be on the land at 8:30.
When that happens, I don’t try to force a “normal” workday around it. Being present is reason enough to shift the rhythm.
There’s always something physical to do. If it’s dry, a coat of paint on a wooden stable. If it’s wet, a different kind of task. Nothing with a screen.
I don’t mark myself as “away” for clients. Every couple of hours I’ll quickly check messages — not to process everything, just to make sure no one is blocked when five minutes of attention is enough to keep things moving.
What I’ve noticed over time is that days like this don’t feel less productive. They feel more complete.
The idea that work must happen between fixed hours, and life around it, never really held up for me.
After a satisfying day outside, opening a laptop later doesn’t feel like punishment. Sometimes it even feels… earned.
Not every day needs to look the same to work well.
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Some days don’t fit neatly into a workday
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