Don’t do Christmas either. When you lose your child both just give you reminders you’d not rather have.
As I’ve said before the change due to social distancing had had very little impact on me. As Mrs AFB is no longer able to do the shopping at 6 or 7 am when the shops open, you could argue social distancing has increased the amount of people she sees in a week.
That’s beautiful. I may have to get the courage to wake up before dawn and walk to the little brook a few blocks away. There are too many dog owners here and given most people do not wear masks etc. I’ve been reluctant and I need more exercise.When I get myself into a natural setting, even in a suburban area green belt, 3 times a week for 1-1.5 hours, (as long as the YMCA is closed and I can’t swim), I revel in Nature’s Cathedral and can almost pretend I’m alone, when bicyclists are not whizzing by, and almost can see it as if for the first time.
A repetitive expressed feeling.
Great post, I hope things work out at work!
Probably would have been easier if you had been in the office when you started. I can only imagine what it’s like starting like that. A very peculiar induction.
I would describe myself as a brown nose, but I have never worked anywhere where I was not promoted. Maybe I just start lower than I should due to my lack of qualifications. That said in my last two positions I was only answerable to the owners by the time I left.Great post, I hope things work out at work!
I am reminded of the human politics that must be contended with in most work places, not something I excelled in, not that I have trouble getting along with people in general. I just did not go the extra mile to kiss asses as was required as part of the environment. Although having many summer type jobs during school, the US Navy was the first place where I noticed politics. Too many qualified people to be promoted to limited slots, the ass kissing aspect could became significant if you cared about lasting for 20 years. Don’t consider this as a harsh criticism of the USN, I consider it to be part of most work places where you need to impress the boss beyond doing your job.
However my goal was the airlines, and being a pilot at a major airline, at least the airline I chose, was a remarkably politics free experience. On a pilot crew, you were either number 3, 2, or 1 and working in a senority system, you never needed to brown nose anyone, while acknowledging the chains of a seniority system, everyone who flew was qualified, there was no one to impress beyond being competent at your job, and subsequently you had to wait your turn.
Although interesting enough, I also worked as a flight instructor, in the airplane and the simulators, and over in the training center office spaces, where some pilots volunteered to be semi-permanent program managers, politics did exist! As a guy who just floated in long enough to teach simulator lessons, I could observe but was immune from it.
For you, bald will be the new normal.
I suppose that deals with the hairdresser being closed.
Cute dog. Is this the same property or did you buy another one? I was "around" that area a few months back looking at potential weekend homes but nothing stuck out. May hold out until the recession is in full swing, get two for the price of one?
It's an over simplified explanation. A lot of hairloss you see is due to other factors such as stress and diet. Even infections in the scalp you'd have to get tested for that show up as nothing in life.
If you can drink, I find 2 fingers of your favorite beverage help to fall asleep. Sleep quality won't be as good, obviously.
