Comments on: Sleeping On The Job

By: allyson

allyson — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:03:40 +0000

We have one of these in the library at my school. Very refreshing!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:15:32 +0000

So funny – I never saw this until now. My friend gave me a gift certificate for metronaps a few years ago, because I was always tired and worked near the Empire State Building. (In fact, you can see my ex-office building in the ESB photo above, in the lower left corner.)

I assure you doubters, this is real, and actually fairly useful. Having a place to pause between, say, a long work day and a later dinner with friends, without having to schlep home on the subway in between, is actually a nice option! Where else do we have to go?

By: Stew

Stew — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:37:17 +0000

Seems kind of bizzare. Since it appears in most places these days, they expect you to work 24×7. The idea of being able to take a nap seems so quaint (and human). Maybe that’s why these places are needed. Just put a one hour meeting on your calendar with Mr. Essman (Sandman) and head of to MetroNaps!

By: WizardBoy

WizardBoy — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:10:08 +0000

I’m with Julie — take a nap mid-day (during your lunch break?) and you will be refreshed!

I was able to take a short nap on a previous job (silly — in my car during my lunch), but that hasn’t happened recently. Too bad. I miss it. And my blankee…. LOL

Awhile back, there was a report (must have been true, it was on CNN/Headline, some office types were napping under their desks for 20 minutes or so. All part of the program at whatever office it was.

I think this should be part of any health plan proposed by the candidates. Required naps. And graham crackers too!

By: Lindsay D

Lindsay D — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:53:24 +0000

Oooooooooooooooooooh

By: Shannon

Shannon — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:47:40 +0000

Hi All,
A juice bar is a strip club where the dancers are completely nude. Most states have laws against serving alcohol in places where the dancers completely nude – hence, a juice bar. Put a tiny thong on the dancers though and serve all the alcohol you want. :)

By: Lindsay D

Lindsay D — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:32:13 +0000

Jason, you don’t know either? Ok, I feel a little bit better now. I’m not for sure on this because I didn’t really want to ask, but from the conversation the maintenance guys were having…it’s a strip club. Although, the term “juice bar” may only refer to a strip club in Iowa…or maybe it’s just the term that the maintenance guys here use…another code name for a strip club that they use here – Menards. I learned that one the hard way – a guy said he was going to go to Menards, and I asked if I could come along with (it’s about an hour away from our town) because I wanted to pick some stuff up…and everyone just started laughing at me because I had essentially just asked to come along to the strip club. I’ve learned to not ask questions when I don’t quite understand the lingo here.

By: Daryl C.

Daryl C. — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:07:05 +0000

Napping has long been considered beneficial in many cultures(think south of the border) but for some reason we equate day sleeping with laziness. For shame!!! Napping should be a national institution!! Nap More!!
If you take a nap of no more than 30 minutes you will feel better!!

By: Miss Cellania

Miss Cellania — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:05:38 +0000

Truck stops have cots for drivers who need a comfortable nap (and showers). It makes sense to rent a safe place to lay down for people who are away from home. But of course, in New York its going to be way more expensive.

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:04:14 +0000

What is a juice bar, then?