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Thank God It's Friday By John Seraichyk -   I have often wondered where the phrase Thank God it's Friday originates. Or, alternatively Thank Goodness it's Friday or Terribly Gleeful it's Friday. Furthermore, who founded Hump  Day (this is the middle of the week and the day you need to get through to get closer to the weekend)? And, why are there snooze buttons on alarm clocks? For nearly thirty years, I have interviewed thousands of professionals who sought out the valuable assistance of my organization because they hated their jobs. I call these people Thank God its Fridayers or TGIFers. These people wish their lives away, working for the weekend or through the weekend. Either way, they all agree, this is no way to live. Early in my career, I met with a middle-aged professional (I'll call him Jim) who told me he would depress the snooze button on his alarm clock five times before getting out of bed on Monday morning. Jim also explained that he would rise from bed s