I promise I'm NOT complaining
It's just past 6 a.m. on a Saturday...and I've been awake for an hour.
On a Saturday.
Younger me would have said, "THIS IS SO NOT FAIR!!!"
Mid-40s me says, "Meh, I had my sleep. I'm fine." Besides, it's kind of fun to be up when no one else is. I can do what I want without worrying that I'm getting in the way or hovering or whatever.
Yesterday was a busy day at work. I'm still not quite used to a desk job (even though the desk is in my sewing room) (and keep in mind the headline of this post). There are phone calls to be made and software program fields to be filled with data.
Wednesday and Friday, I actually said to my husband, "I'm really busy at work." And I meant it. I really haven't ever experienced this before: sitting at my desk, doing something that needs to be done, and then suddenly I realize that two hours have passed while I've been sitting there, my brain buzzing along.
I know many of you have and can say, Yes, I know all about that, my goodness you are experiencing this for the first time? really? You spoiled person.
I told Jim that for 20+ years, my main occupation has been making sure the kids were safe and healthy and educated. It involved a lot of "Don't do this" "Go do that" and "Are you listening?" It also involved a lot of eye rolling and hugs. My new job is very different. No hugs. (Are you listening, boss? I demand more on-the-job hugs)
But there is still a lot of eye-rolling. Fortunately I have practiced that skill and I feel confident in my ability to use it when necessary.
Like when I have to play guessing games with insurance companies. "Is $900 within your UCR allowable? $850? $875? etc... Eye-rolling opportunity a-plenty.
On a Saturday.
Younger me would have said, "THIS IS SO NOT FAIR!!!"
Mid-40s me says, "Meh, I had my sleep. I'm fine." Besides, it's kind of fun to be up when no one else is. I can do what I want without worrying that I'm getting in the way or hovering or whatever.
Yesterday was a busy day at work. I'm still not quite used to a desk job (even though the desk is in my sewing room) (and keep in mind the headline of this post). There are phone calls to be made and software program fields to be filled with data.
Wednesday and Friday, I actually said to my husband, "I'm really busy at work." And I meant it. I really haven't ever experienced this before: sitting at my desk, doing something that needs to be done, and then suddenly I realize that two hours have passed while I've been sitting there, my brain buzzing along.
I know many of you have and can say, Yes, I know all about that, my goodness you are experiencing this for the first time? really? You spoiled person.
I told Jim that for 20+ years, my main occupation has been making sure the kids were safe and healthy and educated. It involved a lot of "Don't do this" "Go do that" and "Are you listening?" It also involved a lot of eye rolling and hugs. My new job is very different. No hugs. (Are you listening, boss? I demand more on-the-job hugs)
But there is still a lot of eye-rolling. Fortunately I have practiced that skill and I feel confident in my ability to use it when necessary.
Like when I have to play guessing games with insurance companies. "Is $900 within your UCR allowable? $850? $875? etc... Eye-rolling opportunity a-plenty.
Comments
I'd like to see you have an internal spaz attack.
Working at a call center would SUCK.
I had more desk jobs than I can count on both hands, so I definitely know what it's like even though I've been "unemployed" for over 8 years. It must be so nice to be able to experience it at home. I can relate to what Jake says about going crazy at a desk job. I did when I had jobs where there was literally nothing to do for hours on end. That was pure torture for me. Or being the Gap greeter....shudder.
Mike, hug the poor employees!!!