In honor of this Tripleheader Weekend, here’s some advice from Uncle Max on how to handle things at work when you can’t get a day off for far too long:
Make sure your supervisors know of your sacrifice for the company. Whether its making sure you push the merchandise past him every chance you get, or checking in her office to let her know you’re working even though you technically don’t have to be, make your presence known.
Cut out any outside interference. This doesn’t mean don’t have a life—it just means to make sure all your bills are paid, your pets are taken care of, and your meals are ready in advance (in fact, chicken tacos taste better once they’ve marinated in the fridge for a week).
Take time for yourself. Even if you don’t smoke, take a minute or two every hour to stay in contact with the outside world, but try to avoid stressful situations, like trying to engineer a nine-player, three-team fantasy baseball trade.
Have an outlet. We all get a little angry, especially when we’re working. So make sure you have a pillow to punch, a car to scream in, or a light tube to bash against a dumpster when your World Cup picks fall apart.
Truck Series Buckle Up 225 (3 wins)—Justin Haley—pretty nice consolation prize after last weekend’s screw-up.
Xfinity Series ALSCO 300 (2 wins)—Kyle Busch—because of course.
Cup Series Quaker State 400—MYSTERY PICKER (4 wins) PICKS Ryan Blaney. Favorite (2 wins): Martin Truex Jr.—the master of the intermediates wins out over Mystery’s reach. Next Favorite (2 wins): Kyle Busch—2nd straight win for JGR comes in a walkover. Dark Horse: Ryan Newman—gas mileage in effect!