I started back at work. I have nearly two months off every summer, and I am extremely grateful for that. Going back to work can be a bit of a shock to the system (e.g., WTF? I still have to do laundry and dishes?!). I do love my career; however, no matter what, I will always maintain that a four-day work week would always be better than a five-day work week.
Here are some illustrations of the adaptations to change I've been faced with lately.
Level of Rested-ness
Off Work:
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During Work:
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Level of Overall Well-Being
Off Work:
During Work:
Ability to Handle Stress
Off Work:
During Work:
Run!
Hobbies
Off Work:
During Work:
Time with your Kid
Off Work
During Work:
That's it. It's way past my bedtime. Tomorrow is Monday, and I'll be stealing moments in Blogland here and there but never when I'm at work.
Nice to see you back, K! Xx
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DeleteLove the differences!! Yep I can see how much more relaxed one would be off work, compared to at work :)
ReplyDeleteLove the photo of the bull racing!!
Thanks! It was fun to find funny pics to depict what I was going for.
DeleteIt's funny, when my child was younger and I was still working, I felt that 'going to work' was my break!! I was job sharing, best of both worlds. At the time ;-)
ReplyDeleteAnd, I have to say ... I want a hammock!
xx Jazzy
Hi Kristy, I sooo get this. I just started back to work full-time on August 1st and needless to say, I'm still trying to wrestle will my schedule. I try to do my best to schedule "fun," but sometimes trying to fit-in errands etc. during the week makes me downright tired and grumpy. I want to be stay-at-home again. Now, if I can just figure out a way to do it...
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, today was especially trying! I just felt so bad that I hardly have time for fun with my kiddo because the weekend is all TASKS that need to be done. Sigh.
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