1/ Our entire company got the last 10 Fridays off, as "rest & refuel" days. Since #Fridaythoughts is trending, I thought I will share my gratitude. I work at @Shopify , a company that helps entrepreneurs and takes pride in making commerce better for everyone. (thread)

2/Getting 10 "long weekends" allowed me to get plenty of rest. Our & #39;digital by default& #39; aka remote team works across timezones which sometimes means odd work hours. The fact that my employer empathized with that & allowed me to get plenty of sleep is something I truly appreciate.

3/Apart from sleep, I also got an opportunity to do things outside of work that made me happy. I have been horrible at work-life balance in the past. Getting 10 Fridays off helped me get that balance, allowed me to spend more time with my loved ones, and turn off work thoughts.

4/If you are one of those who think work is life, let me tell you that I have lived that for a decade. But zooming out of work and doing things outside of it, is crucial if you dont want to burn out. I have lived life like its short, I now realise that its long. Long AF.

5/...And I have to balance my work & life to run this journey like a marathon. Going forward I am going to try and keep Fridays for my creative work. I am going to avoid interactions on slack, phone and video conferences. Self time is so important.

6/ I can& #39;t believe I& #39;m saying this, but am actually happy that Fridays are now back at Shopify. The last 10 Fridays away from work has now allowed me to understand & appreciate the last day of the week much better in my life. Thank you @shopify