Take Your Dog to Work Day

Today DJ has gone to work. Not the traditional carting work which he was bred to do, but instead today he is interning at an ad agency in Boston's South End. This concept is actually rooted in the US feminist movement and was launched in 1993 when MS Magazine created "Bring Your Daughter to Work Day",  designed to expose girls and young women to various career paths and encourage professional aspirations. In 2003, the gender divide was relieved and now multiple organizations promote "Bring Your Son or Daughter to Work Day" in order to expand young people's interests and potential paths.

Um, "Bring your Dog to Work Day" has no such application. While allegedly DJ has filed a few expense reports and created a couple spreadsheets so far today, probably the value of this event is more in the contact between animal and humans, and the simple reminder to do what you love, love what you do, and keep it all in perspective.

For more information and inspiration, check out:

www.takeyourdog.com/

and

www.daughtersandsonstowork.org