Wednesday, December 27
Wednesday, December 27, 2006 | 
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Is everyone else feeling the pressure to work too? Even though it's break?
Are you all feeling as guilty as I am that I am not working as much as I should?
Maybe that is why no one has been posting in a bit. I mean sure, end of the term, grading, holidays -- it's a crazy time.
So I hope you are all enjoying your holidays, and not worrying about how you should be accomplishing more. Because I am, and it sucks. I do not recommend it.
Also, PSA, please send in more picture secrets, yah? They are fun!
Are you all feeling as guilty as I am that I am not working as much as I should?
Maybe that is why no one has been posting in a bit. I mean sure, end of the term, grading, holidays -- it's a crazy time.
So I hope you are all enjoying your holidays, and not worrying about how you should be accomplishing more. Because I am, and it sucks. I do not recommend it.
Also, PSA, please send in more picture secrets, yah? They are fun!
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I am feeling the guilt. And working some. And then giving up because I am too tired, burned out, depressed. And then working more when the guilt wins.
It's so nice to see a new post, Strawberries!
I'm okay with what I've accomplished so far. It took me a week to recover from my first semester, and another week for loose ends, holidays, celebrations, etc., and now I'm slowly getting back into working. I have three mid-January deadlines and at this moment it all seems do-able. I am spending time working, but I'm also actually getting my dry cleaning done and mailing birthday presents and working out every day and even considering a leisurely trip to the thrift store for some new work clothes.
As perverse as it is, I think that working during this time is even more satisfying because so many people aren't. I love going into the office and being one of the only ones there. But I also love striking a balance and living life outside of work too.
Thanks for posting, Strawberries! I've missed this community.
I'm not feeling the pressure, fortunately. But that doesn't mean that I'm not working. I'm with Fraud and others on this. I like the feeling of working when others are not. It makes me feel like I can get ahead *cough* catch up.
I spent a fair amount of time at school on Christmas Eve. Sometimes it's bad having a Jewish advisor...
I have been doing a little work, perhaps not as much as I should. It seems every day I have a little internal battle with part of me saying "It's a holiday! You don't need to work!" and the rest saying "But you need to get that marking done..."
I get a good feeling from being one of the only ones in the office, too. It's nice to be able to think that you're actually accomplishing things while everyone else has given up and gone to bed.
Anyway, the guilt has won today so I had better get back to marking. Thanks to all you a.secret folks for the great distraction :)
Salmon, I know lots of Jewish academics (who doesn't) including myself.. and I have NEVER experienced any of them (including me) ignoring Christmas when it comes to dealing with others. How bizarre and unfortunate.
Salmon, I know lots of Jewish academics (who doesn't) including myself.. and I have NEVER experienced any of them (including me) ignoring Christmas when it comes to dealing with others. How bizarre and unfortunate.
Yeah, that last bit was meant to be somewhat snarky. I realize it's not the norm to be on campus all day on Christmas Eve, regardless of religion.
To be fair, I did have to go in anyway, because I work with organisms that unfortunately don't understand the concept of a holiday, ha! But I was thinking of just popping in and feeding them and then going home (what a concept). But alas, that's not what happened.
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