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Time to get depressed...

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puma1552

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Coming off a nice 12 calendar days off - the most I've had consecutively since I started at my company a few years ago - and with the holiday season over, and with not another single holiday off until Memorial Day an insane 5 full months away, it's tough not to be feeling pretty down right now.

I already know how tomorrow will be in the office, everyone will be back and everyone will be slumped in their chairs facing nearly a half year stretch of endless 5 day weeks and long hours until the next holiday, a solid 3 months of which are just the ******* part of winter. Morale will be in the toilet.

Ugh, just that time of year. Let's commiserate.
 
Puma what do you do for work?

I sit at a desk and browse the internet a lot, but can also commiserate with you since the work is pretty boring. We get federal holidays off though :D
 
This is the most depressing part of the year due to early darkness and winter weather. Our friends in warmer climates don't suffer from light and sun deprivation like us in the Northeast US. Vitamin D can help and joining a gym to get regular exercise is a very good idea.

Happiness begins again on March 9th when we switch back to daylight savings time.
 
Longest unbroken time between school breaks too. By mid frebruary, I've forgotten what break means!

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senseless said:
This is the most depressing part of the year due to early darkness and winter weather. Our friends in warmer climates don't suffer from light and sun deprivation like us in the Northeast US. Vitamin D can help and joining a gym to get regular exercise is a very good idea.

Happiness begins again on March 9th when we switch back to daylight savings time.
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When you wake up before the sun rises, drive to classes as the sun is coming up, and only see short, sweet glimpses of the sun between classes... And then the sun sets at 4:30... For the next three months I will probably see the sun less than the time I spend on here! I love the northwest!
 
I get to work when it's dark and get home when it's dark, I won't see sunlight until around May.
 
Perhaps you should find another job or vocation if you feel this way about your work.
 
Well that's crap. I've been out of a full-time job for three months now, but happily getting by with freelancing, spending lots of time with the kids and enjoying 15 hours of daylight every day over Summer. Sorry.
 
ohbrilliance said:
Well that's crap. I've been out of a full-time job for three months now
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My wife was out of work for 15 months and we struggled to keep our heads above water. We're still feeling the effects it had on our finances a couple years removed from the situation.

While I can see the OP's point in griping, I have a hard time sympathizing given that he has a job. I'm thankful that I have a job, even if that means I have to work nights, weekends and holidays.
 
heehee said:
First day back to work and its -19C (-2F), feels like -29C (-20F) with wind. That's pretty much the only thing I feel depressed about right now.
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I'm having to work remotely today because the Boston area is going to get slammed with a Nor'Easter. They already called school off for my kids so someone has to stay home.

If I had my druthers, I'd rather be in the office (trudging through the 19 degree temps and snow) then work and keep my kids entertained :eek:

Don't get me wrong, I love my kids, but trying to work and have them busy is a lot
 
Consider yourself lucky that you had 12 days off. I don't know many people in work who did.
 
heehee said:
First day back to work and its -19C (-2F), feels like -29C (-20F) with wind. That's pretty much the only thing I feel depressed about right now.
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We are having a chinook come in today here in Edmonton area so will be around +2C, but will be joining you tomorrow when the arctic air blows back in and we head back into the -20's.

Going to enjoy the warm day today though. Haven't seen many this year. Well over 100 CM of snow already and more coming this week. Yahoo!

Some people never get use to it. I enjoy winter, because everything always looks clean.

Op, 12 days off. Man I wish. Had 4 days off over holidays myself.
 
firedept said:
Op, 12 days off. Man I wish. Had 4 days off over holidays myself.
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The last time I had more then 2 days off of work was last May. Yeah I've had a holiday off from time to time. I've also worked some holidays. I would have enjoyed 12 days off myself :D
 
OP, I got Christmas Day and New Year's Day off, plus the weekends. Our offices didn't close for any other days, and as a relatively new employee, I don't have enough vacation time accrued yet to take any more days off than I did. But I'm at least grateful to have a job.

TL;DR - boo-friggin'-hoo.
 
Maybe schedule a long weekend off a month or two from now. Take a Thursday-Friday off and go on a quick mini vacation somewhere warm, that way you can break up the time between now and Memorial Day, and you actually have something to look forward to in the not-so-distant future.

I hear where you're coming from though, I live in Wisconsin and work a pretty standard desk job, 9-5 5 days a week. December to March/April can reeeeeally drag. :S
 
firedept said:
Some of us can not afford more time off or work for demanding companies. I am in a little of both categories.
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I haven't had a vacation or a holiday off for over 10 years. I've got a tiny violin to play for those who complain about not having enough time off. Heck, my co-workers work 6 days a week and my Boss works EVERY DAY.
 
Mousse said:
I haven't had a vacation or a holiday off for over 10 years. I've got a tiny violin to play for those who complain about not having enough time off. Heck, my co-workers work 6 days a week and my Boss works EVERY DAY.
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I saw a great quote today which seems to be applicable here:
"Let go of exhaustion as a status symbol and productivity as self-worth."​

Almost everyone has to work, but working to that level is just not good for anyone. I don't admire anyone for overworking themselves.
 
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