The danger of working
On the first of the month when I found out the following week I’d be allowed to work remotely from home, I was thrilled. I envisioned getting up at quarter to 8:00, having a bowl of cereal while checking my email in my shorts, reclining in my office chair with the back massaging thing on, working with a smile on my face. Best of all I imagined myself finishing up work around 6:00 and having my own PC there with my music on it and being able to work on some of my projects in the evening.
Most of that came true actually. But there was just so much to do that work didn’t end around 6:00 when I was hoping. Several days it went on and on, into the evening. So, while I could sleep in my own bed and work without having to shave for a few days, I was busy to the point that my sought after week of rest left me more worn out than I started. And I didn’t get much work done on my own stuff at all.
Work is really going quite well. I enjoy what I do and despite what I just said I don’t really mind traveling either. Having to continually leave Allie for days at a time is a little hard, mostly when I’m worn out and appreciate having her around. The only danger I see is that I’m tired after work, and it’s hard to want to do anything with my own ideas and projects. That’s really the scariest thought, and it applies to any normal job that I could have.
That brings me to now. This week I didn’t manage to stay at home, though since my performance continues to be so good, I probably will get to do it every now and then. Also I’m on a Tues-Thurs travel schedule (for the moment) so that’s something to be happy about Mon-Thurs travel schedule. Perhaps as I get more used to the working world (I’m still not even a year out of school yet) I’ll find it easier to keep my drive up after a tough 10 hour day. For the moment I just want to sleep though.
February 14th, 2006 20:44
My dad has a job like that at the moment: at home for a few days, away for a week or more at a time. We hardly see him. We like it like that, though, hehe.
But you do have an amazing job for a fresh graduate! Keep up the good work, and then you can reap the benefits. Mwahaha!
February 14th, 2006 22:42
Thanks.
I do need to remember that I do have a very good job, rather than focus on the negative. It’s a great opportunity!
February 14th, 2006 23:23
Opporchewnity bites once.
February 15th, 2006 16:40
That job rocks, it seems fulfilling and a lot better than your old job.
February 15th, 2006 22:18
Your new policy of working at home is going to bankrupt the Gilette Fusion
February 15th, 2006 22:20
But my rugged good looks are so enhanced by a few days of stubble.
February 16th, 2006 00:32
5 BLADES MAN FIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 16th, 2006 22:57
Don’t forget the one on the back for precision areas!
February 28th, 2006 00:29
Just as a note, that razor is good on the face, horrible on the neck. Maybe I just have to get used to it. In the meantime, I am telling everyone at work that I wear a beard of bees for a hobby.
March 6th, 2006 11:17
There’s something to be said about actually going to work. When you leave, you get to leave everything. Unless you’re at one of those jobs where they make you take your work home, which is stupid, because life should be about more than just working all the time.