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This Powerpoint graphic represents the level of anxiety by daypart over the course of an average week, with readings taken at 8 AM, noon and 6 PM daily. Anxiety levels generally peak early in the days, with the highest levels reached on Monday morning, although fear, dread and negative anticipation are also very elevated on Friday afternoon, when for some reason horrible things tend to happen, and Sunday night, when pervasive questions pertaining to the meaning of existence and the whether the whole thing is worth it arise.

varies considerably if you are tethered to a Blackberry or other virtual leash…

Posted By Stevie the K, MA : April 30, 2007 2:49 pm

With the recent “restructuring” in the office I would be curious to know what this amazing chart would look like from our office readings ! Is there a template avaialbe?

Posted By SC, Madison, WI : April 25, 2007 1:09 pm

Brilliant chart, this. And completely consistent with my own experience. Friday night (when one should be relaxing with a well-earned beverage) is wrought with exhaustion and frustration…and Sunday (the last precious moment of the weekend) is a time of fear and anxiety. Here’s to a week of Thursdays and Saturdays!

Posted By Reader, NYC : April 24, 2007 2:31 pm

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