Creatures of habit, people tend to stick to the same general schedule during the workweek.
Offices run on schedules.
Setting up specific timeframes for personal responsibilities can help you reach goals and measure progress.
Yet when it comes to television watching, DVR receivers make it possible to break from routine.
Best of all, when you add satellite TV to the equation, it becomes much easier to spice things up whenever daily activities start slipping towards boredom.
The monotony of the work routine has been epitomized in popular culture for decades, from satirical Charlie Chaplin comedies of the early twentieth century to the present-day series, 'The Office.
' Chaplin's 'Modern Times,' for example, shows hoards of people heading in to factory jobs that treated them as parts of a greater machine.
Manufacturing of the twenty-first century looks quite different than it did during Chaplin's era, but this film nonetheless speaks to the modern age.
If you have a chance, look for this black-and-white film on a satellite TV channel such as American Movie Classics.
As many manufacturing jobs have been made obsolete or sent abroad, opportunities for employment in office buildings have increased over the decades.
While technology has made it easier to work remotely, from home or elsewhere, there are still millions of individuals who work in office settings.
In many businesses, sharing a workspace facilitates teamwork.
Having a physical location from which you can meet with clients continues to be important as well.
Offices often try to boost staff morale by organizing outings and even sports games, which promote camaraderie, especially if your team competes against another branch of the same company.
While being part of a team has lots of benefits, holding a desk job often translates into a less-than-exciting daily routine.
Even if you do enjoy your work responsibilities, chances are you need a bit of entertainment in the evenings and on the weekends.
And, when you are looking for ways to put things in perspective, the series 'The Office' always offers lots of laughs.
The U.
S.
series is based on the original U.
K.
version.
While there are some clear differences, they both are filmed in a documentary style, without laugh tracks.
You may not even notice, however, as the hilarious antics and commentary always keeps viewers laughing in their homes.
If you are looking for the U.
S.
version, NBC broadcasts the current season while the satellite TV channel TBS shows episodes from previous years.
Finding programming variety is easy when you have access to a multitude of channels, right in your living room.
If you really want to add excitement to the daily routine, you probably want to invest in a high definition set and programming package as well.
This step multiples the image quality by about five, which makes it even easier to escape in comedy, action, drama, or whatever genre you most enjoy.
And, when you have a DVR receiver, it is easy to add laughter, thrill, or intrigue to your routine - whenever you feel like watching.