Work Like a Dog Day
About Work Like a Dog Day
When is Work Like a Dog Day? This holiday is always observed on August 5
Do you work harder and longer hours than anyone you know? Are you a workaholic? If you answered yes to either or both of these questions, then you will appreciate Work Like a Dog Day. This August 5 holiday recognizes, honors, and appreciates the hardest working among us. After all, our jobs are tough, and somebody has to do the work while the rest of us take another coffee break.
Some people skate by, doing as little as possible. Others do only what they have to. Others still work like a dog. While work is to be done, they dig in relentlessly. They seldom take a break until the task is completed.
We want to make sure to differentiate between “Work-A-Holics” and those who “Work Like a Dog”. Work-A-Holics are always working, even though they may not be working hard. Those who work like a dog, work very hard while they are working. But, they do not work all of the time.
Today is a day to show appreciation for those who carry more than their load and work like a dog. You can also honor them by working like a dog today.
How to Celebrate and Participate in Work Like a Dog Day
Here are some ideas on how you can celebrate Work Like a Dog Day:
- Toil on the job as hard as you can. Work like a dog.
- Accept tough and difficult assignments.
- Work lots of overtime.
- Bring your work home, and even on vacation.
- Fire up the laptop by the pool.
- Take your satellite phone with you on hikes in the woods and campouts so you don’t miss a single business call.
Today's Quote
“If you put all of your strength and faith and vigor into a job, and try to do the best you can, the money will come.” – – Lawrence Welk
History and Origin of Work Like a Dog Day
Our research did not find the creator or the origin of this day. People who work as hard as the author of this day don’t have a lot of extra time to document the holidays that they create.
This Day in History
Besides Work Like a Dog Day, here are some other things that happened on August 5:
- Workers lay the cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty on Bedloe’s Island. (1884)
- American Bandstand hosted by Dick Clark premieres. (1957)
- Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon, was born on this day in 1930. His infamous quote: One small step for man, and one giant leap for mankind. was born on this day in 1962.
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