Sleeping on the Job?
May 29, 2025 by Tempe Javitz
Sleeping on the Job?
Sleeping on the job? “Sleeping on the job can have serious
consequences, ranging from disciplinary action to termination.
However, in certain industries or work cultures, sleeping at
work may be permitted or even encouraged, with short power naps.”
This is Google’s AI overview of the problem. My grandmother
Jessamine couldn’t resist occasionally catching people in all
kinds of poses, including being so exhausted that taking a nap
when no one was looking was a great idea.
Here is Jessamine’s eldest daughter Annabelle grateful for a bit
of shade and the comfort of her saddle after a long morning at the
roundup.
It’s March in 1930 when Jessamine discovered her young son Brad
taking a nap with his dog. He would have been up since dawn helping
his dad load the hay on the wagon to take to the feed ground. The
cows and little calves were very hungry. Brad found the warm hay in
the barn the perfect spot to relax.
Asleep on the job? Maybe not. The family has been out branding the
new calves at the end of June in 1928. One of Jessamine’s daughters
is fast asleep in the back seat with all the gear. Of course, she
should be up and bright eyed from her nap, and helping her mom store
all of those supplies away.
Now it’s July of 1930. Jessamine caught Dave Whaley asleep in full
view of Cloud Peak. Where are the dudes? Probably climbing around
the rocks and enjoying this top of the world view. Dave, he’s worn
out and hiding from his responsibility of entertaining the guests.
It’s summertime in the Bighorn Mountains and the Spear O Wigwam guests
have stopped to rest after lunch. Their job is to have fun and enjoy
their vacation, but it looks like they are all tuckered out. Their
horses look more alert.
In conclusion, there is no doubt that this person, guest or wrangler,
has given up on fishing or riding and has laid down to rest. Luckily
there is a hat to cover the eyes, but I suspect this person is exhausted
and the hard ground made no difference in a selection of where to lay
their head. Have you ever been this tired? If so, you would be forgiven
for “laying down on the job.”
Now, dear reader, don’t shirk your job. Read more of my blogs at
https://tempejavitz.com/
Or order my book if you haven’t done so already!
https://www.sdhspress.com/books/bighorn-visions
Sleeping on the job? “Sleeping on the job can have serious
consequences, ranging from disciplinary action to termination.
However, in certain industries or work cultures, sleeping at
work may be permitted or even encouraged, with short power naps.”
This is Google’s AI overview of the problem. My grandmother
Jessamine couldn’t resist occasionally catching people in all
kinds of poses, including being so exhausted that taking a nap
when no one was looking was a great idea.
Here is Jessamine’s eldest daughter Annabelle grateful for a bit
of shade and the comfort of her saddle after a long morning at the
roundup.
It’s March in 1930 when Jessamine discovered her young son Brad
taking a nap with his dog. He would have been up since dawn helping
his dad load the hay on the wagon to take to the feed ground. The
cows and little calves were very hungry. Brad found the warm hay in
the barn the perfect spot to relax.
Asleep on the job? Maybe not. The family has been out branding the
new calves at the end of June in 1928. One of Jessamine’s daughters
is fast asleep in the back seat with all the gear. Of course, she
should be up and bright eyed from her nap, and helping her mom store
all of those supplies away.
Now it’s July of 1930. Jessamine caught Dave Whaley asleep in full
view of Cloud Peak. Where are the dudes? Probably climbing around
the rocks and enjoying this top of the world view. Dave, he’s worn
out and hiding from his responsibility of entertaining the guests.
It’s summertime in the Bighorn Mountains and the Spear O Wigwam guests
have stopped to rest after lunch. Their job is to have fun and enjoy
their vacation, but it looks like they are all tuckered out. Their
horses look more alert.
In conclusion, there is no doubt that this person, guest or wrangler,
has given up on fishing or riding and has laid down to rest. Luckily
there is a hat to cover the eyes, but I suspect this person is exhausted
and the hard ground made no difference in a selection of where to lay
their head. Have you ever been this tired? If so, you would be forgiven
for “laying down on the job.”
Now, dear reader, don’t shirk your job. Read more of my blogs at
https://tempejavitz.com/
Or order my book if you haven’t done so already!
https://www.sdhspress.com/books/bighorn-visions
