by Karyn Eisler
The weight of depression descends on his head. It happens on Mondays. Predictably, he asks himself, Is this my life from now 'til the end? It's his work - not the job itself, but the need to earn a check. It's something he resents. The cast iron burden lifts on the weekends, when he empties trash, scrubs floors, and cleans a week's worth of dishes at home, without getting paid a cent.
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Karyn Eisler holds a PhD in sociology, teaches at Langara College, and lives in Vancouver, B.C.
