The QoWP's Guide to Job Action

1.) Wait until noon to change out of pyjamas.

2.) Note that today's protest is voluntary (and large and chaotic and rainy), but walking off the job is manditory. Interpret these instructions to mean "Stay home! Make biscuits! Write that book review!"

3.) Craft a new iTunes playlist. Name it "Most Triumphant." Make this the soundtrack of your day.

4.) Ignore German prof's e-mail to entire class mentioning that today's class is, in fact, NOT cancelled. Re-read order from union to stay away from classes. Reassure self that you were going to be missing this class anyway, and that the prof will probably not notice the difference.

5.) Check bus schedules frequently, noting the lack of bus service, and feel justified in day's plans.

6.) Determine that the day's only trip outside is for margarine. (See: biscuits.)

7.) Define every action of the day as having political implications. Bandy about words like "duty" and "solidarity." For example: "Of course it is my duty to make biscuits! This biscuit-making, in lieu of leading seminar, is an act of solidarity!"

8.) Actually get more accomplished during "job action" than you did over the entire weekend. See: book review writing, washing towels, catching up on baking, making Chris's meals for the week (I'm planning on doing a chili and putting it into small containers).

9.) Feel particularly pleased with self. Reward yourself with baking.

Songs since I started writing this: "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" by Paul Simon, "Can You Dig It?" by the Monkees, "Dreams" by the Cranberries, "Cottoneye Joe" by Rednex.
Next on the playlist: "Knocking on Heaven's Door" by Avril Lavigne, and "Solsbury Hill" by Peter Gabriel. Most triumphant.