当我们上一次对员工的每周升级进行总结时，我们的编辑们正在磨练我们的电影***技术，将沐浴时的***作为一种生活方式，并对我们的家庭装修项目进行最后的润色。
本周，我们将专注于度假计划，与我们的宠物共度美好时光，并尝试一种醉酒而出色的衣物清洁技术。
你这周做了什么升级？请在评论中告诉我们。
Reap the benefits of a mini vacation...
I worked a little late throughout the week and took Friday off (an option I’m very lucky to have), and my wife and I spent the day on Governors Island, a public park between Brooklyn and Manhattan. It was a lot quieter than on the weekend, but still lively enough to be fun, and our Friday adventure made us feel fine about doing errands and side projects for the rest of the weekend.
nick douglas, staff writer
...or do your planning in advance for a big one
After years—literally, years—of telling myself I needed to save more money before booking a big vacation, I finally took the plunge and scheduled an international trip with a friend at the end of the year. It’s pricey, yes, but the amount of excitement I’ve already gotten out of simply imagining what we’ll do and where we’ll go has been well worth it. Only six more months til we’re actually there!
alicia adamczyk, staff writer
Just get a cat already
My upgrade is that I adopted a cat. Her weird cat energy has made my apartment more lively and entertaining.
claire lower, food + beverage editor
Get an instrument that works the way it’s supposed to
Until recently I had two ukuleles: one that plays pretty well for a toy, and one that seems like it should be a better instrument but could never really stay in tune. So I upgraded the tuning pegs with shiny new geared tuners, and it turns out that it’s still a crappy ukulele. So my real upgrade this week is that I finally treated myself to a decent ukulele, this blue mahogany Kala model. It sounds amazing and it’s easier to play and I’m kicking myself for not buying it months ago
beth skwarecki, health editor
Splurge on some new dog gear
Got a new leash for the doggo. It’s comfortable to grip, retractable, and is long enough to let the dog do his business, then catch up to us while we keep walking.
Patrick allan, staff writer
When in doubt, just go to Las Vegas
I wrapped up a lovely trip to Las Vegas by winning Absinthe’s lap dance contest, which upgraded my self-confidence c***iderably given that I was called up on stage in a spiegeltent of about 500 people or so. I also saw my favorite band, ate my favorite food (beef wellington), drank my favorite drink (ABC coffee), and generally had a great time. Lifehack? Take awesome vacati***. You deserve it.
david murphy, senior tech editor
Use vodka to freshen up your clothes
I took a tip from our resident cleaning expert Jolie Kerr and filled a spray bottle with ... vodka. Vodka, according to Jolie, can freshen up clothes that aren’t quite ready for the dry cleaner or washing machine. And I am here to tell you: this works really well. I spritzed the pits of a dry-clean-only dress and now you’d never know that I wore it on one of the hottest days so far. Bonus: you can spray a little into your mouth when you’re done. Try doing that with Febreze.
alice bradley, deputy editor
