Are there some days at your job when just don't feel like doing any work at all?

Are there some days at your job when just don't feel like doing any work at all?
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Yes. Today, tomorrow and Wednesday. These are my last three days at this “job”. I leave for home on Thursday, so I’m not really all here.
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