With a week and a half to go before the start of school in Arlington, we’re decidedly in the waning days of summer.
Nights are cooler. Pre-season football is on TV. Fall plans are being made. And office parking lots have plenty of open spaces thanks to people getting their final beach vacations in.
In all, the mid-August vibes are strong and that leads to another thing: a general pre-Labor Day malaise.
As the dog days drag on, an August inertia sets in for some, making it ever more excruciating to wake up in the morning and put in a full day’s work. A lucky few may have the flexibility to unilaterally slash their working hours and output, while the rest of us just have to muddle through.
How prevalent is this late summer lethargy in Arlington? Let’s find out.
