Tommorow is Friday, which is always good news, however, if you’re lucky, this will be the most Friday-ish of all Fridays.
It will in fact be ‘National 4pm Friday Finish Day’ and if your boss is the chilled out good guy you know him to be, he’ll totally be fine with you heading out to the pub an hour early.
I mean, it’s kind of like the law, sort of…
When you convince the directors to get involved in National #4pmFinish Day… #agencylife pic.twitter.com/vlAIaSr8fw
— Delineo (@delineo) September 14, 2017
Red Bull are behind this fabulous ‘new’ day, with their aim being to promote the idea of working smart, not hard.
Too many of us work long, draining hours and this isn’t necessarily great for productivity, or morale.
HEY NOW. Friday is National #4pmfinish Day and we have a fab foodie night market for you to go to! Start your weekend at the market, 5-9pm! pic.twitter.com/Iw4QeqZMKU
— Levenshulme Market (@levymarket) September 13, 2017
According to Red Bull:
4pm finish isn’t about slacking off, it’s about being more productive.
That’s why we’ve surveyed a range of experts – including a scientist, an ex-sports star and a range of successful entrepreneurs – for their tips on clearing your in-tray.
This #Friday is National #4pmFinish Day! Get into those bars early for #HappyHour ….or go see some sights! https://t.co/t9ic7U581m ??? pic.twitter.com/XwY4GnhAhk
— Stuart Gordon (@disco_stugordon) September 14, 2017
Last year, plenty of companies shut up shop early in the name of Friday drink…, I mean productivity,.. and you can too.
If you’re lucky enough to work in Manchester, then you could even win a visit from Red Bull’s Wings Team who’ll bring you lashings of the energy drink to kick off your weekend.
Sign up here to be in with a chance.
We're taking part in National #4pmFinish day on Friday! @RedBullUK kept our Glasgow office's energy levels up today: https://t.co/ULs0JffKUb pic.twitter.com/7b0HrNPCC7
— Big Partnership (@BigPartnership) September 13, 2017
What would you do with the extra hour?
Good luck if you’re applying and remember to always drink responsibility.
Jules studied English Literature with Creative Writing at Lancaster University before earning her masters in International Relations at Leiden University in The Netherlands (Hoi!). She then trained as a journalist through News Associates in Manchester. Jules has previously worked as a mental health blogger, copywriter and freelancer for various publications.