Last week of employment and I have to admit, I've been very much enjoying planning my days for the next few weeks. I have (of course) a whole lot of urgent stuff to do, but I plan to treat wallowing as equally urgent for at least a day or so. Have applied for another job that… Continue reading Knitting weather: 5 things 6.5.19
The thing is: 5 things 29.4.19
It occurs to me that my biggest problem with current work frustration is that I was too lucky at the start of my career. I lucked into doing something that I am really, really good at, and of course doing the job developed those particular skills further. Not just actual editing, but a particular way… Continue reading The thing is: 5 things 29.4.19
And now the holidays: 5 things 23.4.19
Had to work from home three days last week with two sick kids – this closely following having to take a couple of sick days myself, and having to work from home this coming week because school holidays and chronic lack of childcare. (Taking leave not an option, because non-movable project.) I am painfully aware… Continue reading And now the holidays: 5 things 23.4.19
Not a lot of things 15.4.19
Went to a memorial service yesterday, which happened to be Palm Sunday, so of course the mass started with a procession of enormous, beribboned... Christmas trees. Because Switzerland. That's honestly all I can think of right now. I'm sure stuff must have happened last week. I'm sure I have other things to tell you. But… Continue reading Not a lot of things 15.4.19
Still ugh and also blaaargh: 5 things 8.4.19
Had a cold, thought I was over it and then it flattened me for three straight days. Conveniently, we have a three-day weekend. I guess I should be mad at having this time "wasted" in sickness but honestly I'm just glad to have the time to rest and not feel guilty about missing work. Having… Continue reading Still ugh and also blaaargh: 5 things 8.4.19
From the land of ugh: 5 things 1.4.19
Having a lot of thoughts about work and ego. As in, right now it looks like I will be going back to freelancing after May, and I'm in the hugely privileged position that being jobless isn't a disaster, but it still sucks. Mostly because I don't get the ego gratification of having a cool job… Continue reading From the land of ugh: 5 things 1.4.19
Small things: 5 things 25.3.19
Insecurity at a high last week, self-esteem at a low. No particular reason, other than a disappointing pattern release (but not only that). Almost certainly hormone-related. But knowing that everything is basically ok and I'm doing basically fine basically doesn't help, does it. Occurred to me though that the one thing I'm hardly ever insecure… Continue reading Small things: 5 things 25.3.19
