In a story that captures the true meaning of wanderlust, 28-year-old Evelyn Brann takes a day trip five out of seven days of the week –– as long as you’re counting her one hour commute to and from the office, that is.
“I hate commuting, but I love traveling,” Evelyn told reporters. “So, once I started framing my daily commute as a little day trip instead, my entire perspective shifted. It’s so fun to get out of the house for a day and go exploring! Even if that ‘exploring’ is just in the communal snacks cabinet at work.”
Okay, world traveler!
“Day trips are a great way to get out of the house and go somewhere, without all the added stress of a multi-day vacation,” Evelyn continued. “Being out and about and seeing the sights the world has to offer is good for the soul.”
Evelyn amended that by “out and about” she meant “sitting in a too-cold office for eight straight hours” and by “the sights the world has to offer” she meant “the picture of Fiji on her computer’s lock screen.”
Although most people consider day trips to be trips to somewhere new or fun, Evelyn claimed that was a common misconception and that day trips could also be boring excursions to the same office you go to five out of seven days of the week.
“Am I traveling to my office? Yes! Am I traveling back home the same day? Yes! So: day trip. I don’t get what’s so confusing about that.”
Sure! Beach day, office day, what’s the difference?
According to sources close to Evelyn, it’s huge.
“You can’t just throw the phrase ‘day trip’ around all willy nilly,” said Evelyn’s coworker, Franscesca. “Going to work isn’t a day trip –– I don’t care how long your commute is!”
Others agreed that Evelyn could use a reality check.
“The other day, she packed an entire beach bag for the office,” said Evelyn’s boss, Marsha. “While I don’t normally care what my employees pack for work, her asking the entire team if they wanted to toss the Nerf football around periodically throughout the day was a little distracting.”
Okay, fun police!
“I was just trying to make the most of my trip!” Evelyn explained. “How was I supposed to know doing work on a beach towel in the middle of the office was ‘against policy’?”
As of press time, HR had informed Evelyn that she was no longer allowed to refer to work as a “day trip,” but said she could keep bringing the Nerf football around because “it actually is really fun to toss around.”
