A Toronto man has been diagnosed with a rare psychological disorder which results in the belief that every day is a Saturday. Since completing his B.A. in 2011, Dylan Pollock (son of casino magnate Joseph Pollock) has been living each day under the illusion that it’s the weekend, living free of any major commitments such as having a job.
Waking up at approximately 12:30pm everyday, a hungover Pollock will proceed to watch between four and six hours of Netflix, clothed in his favourite sweat pants and t-shirt from the University of Western Ontario. Following this, he reluctantly takes a shower in preparation for a nightly pre-drink hosted at his apartment on the 22nd floor of a downtown high-rise. His peers, many of whom share the luxury of having wealthy parents, then continue on to a night-club where Pollock occasionally DJs. At 2am, the group of twenty-somethings purchase jumbo hot dogs from a vender nearby and stumble home intoxicated. This has been Pollock’s daily routine for three years.
Some psychologists believe this “groundhog day” scenario is a manifestation of his unwillingness to work and fear of responsibility. Pollock was quoted saying “That’s preposterous. I’m starting a new job on Monday!”
That comment was recorded fourteen months ago.
-Lewis Spring
