Snowflake Challenge #4

[kat_lair]

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Happy Friday!

This week I've only worked the hours I'm actually paid for and haven't panicked about everything that needs doing by Feb too much. My body is being Very Frustrating right now though, which has put a kabosh on some planned exercise. But am spending the w/e with H and mostly just eating things she puts in front of me and catching up with DW. Also, going to finish s3 of Star Trek Discovery (Captain Tilly!) tonight so that's soothing. 

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Challenge #4 of 

was to create some goals. I don't think I'm going to get any more detailed than I did in an earlier post, but to recap:

• Survive work by prioritising ruthlessly and staying as emotionally distanced from everything as possible
• Take back some of your 90h overtime, or failing that, try not to let it grow. If it goes above 100h someone needs to slap me on the head.
• Read some books in addition to the comfort candy of fanfic
• Write things, maybe conquer getyourwordsout 150k goal on second go
• Try some of your recipes as per cookbook_challenge 
• Keep doing some exercise when you can and body allows. Stretching makes your back less angry. Walking/jogging makes your brain less angry.

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Comments

[wendelah1]

Those sound great. ESPECIALLY taking back your OT. That's a LOT of OT.

[kat_lair]

Thank you! The OT is so big because I'm currently only paid for 0.8 so 4 day week. Hopefully we're going back to full pay soon and then my plan is to try and work 4 days for 5 day pay, instead the other way around, to dip the balance...

[corvidology]

Good luck, particularly with reclaiming your life time. ♥

[kat_lair]

Thanks. 'Reclaiming my life' sounds depressingly accurate...

[naye]

These sound like very excellent goals. Please don't work more overtime. ;_;

[kat_lair]

Thanks! Yeah, I'm trying be brutal about prioritising but the problem is that all the absolute 'must dos' work wise are also the bits I don't really enjoy and all the extras are the fun things (organising various events etc) so we'll see...

[wenchpixie]

This week I've only worked the hours I'm actually paid for and haven't panicked about everything that needs doing by Feb too much Fantastic! \o/ and I'm glad you have a restful weekend planned, too <3

I do love your goals, they're so self-supporting.

[kat_lair]

Thanks. I'm not overtly hopeful about being able to sustain this but the current strategy involves scheduling Other Things that then need time, like these Snowflake Challenge posts or taking 90mins out mid day to go for a walk/jog, shower and have lunch which means that even if work later then, the total hours are still within expectation...

[dreamersdare]

Walking/jogging makes your brain less angry.

Yes, but only afterwards. During, I get run rage!

But congrats on only working required hours. Proud of you!

[kat_lair]

I don't get run rage. I get frustration if there are a lot of other people though. Like yesterday, the park H took me to was way too busy and I just felt trapped on paths with other people and couldn't cope. Ended up cutting the whole thing short and coming home because it was having the opposite effect to what I desired.

Thanks! Scheduling other things that take time is the current strategy...

[dreamersdare]

Run rage is usually aimed at other people getting in the goddamn way. Like, I don't expect you to move for me, I'll run around you, but I'm running with two dogs; maybe you could exercise a modicum of situational awareness and GET YOUR FACE OUT OF YOUR FUCKING PHONE.

My preference is to run where other people are not. But, this time of year, everywhere is mudfest or icy death, so it limits the options somewhat (plus, of course, lockdown).

Excellent strategy, I approve.

[kat_lair]

I'm waiting for the mornings to lighten so my natural rhythm catches up, I'll start waking earlier and thus able to go out earlier when there aren't that many people around...

[dreamersdare]

God, that sounds dreadful *laughs*. I like running late for the same reasons, but it's a bastard at this time of year in the dark, with the ice and the mud. That way lies potentially bone shattering tumbles!

[margaret_r]

Keep up with the only work required hours, that's a must! Hope you and H have a lovely weekend and you get lots of rest:)

[kat_lair]

Thank you, I'm trying. Weekend has been good so far. Had fish and chips and ST Discovery season finale was Very Satisfying. Plan for today mostly involves TV and writing and online shopping.

[mekare]

Stretching makes your back less angry.

Yes. I should have included that in my goals.

Also, so much overtime! I hope you achieve your goal to reduce that.

[kat_lair]

I should probably increase my stretching goals a bit as I do a pretty basic limbering set at the moment.

Overtime is so bad because I've been doing full weeks or over on only 4 day week pay. Going to try at least keep it steady!

[lunabee34]

I'm glad you were able to keep work to normal hours this week. I hope you feel better soon.

[kat_lair]

Thanks, me too! I am actually feeling better today and have 'in case' antibiotics if things flare up so somehow that alone is making a difference.

[lunabee34]

Having that insurance is so nice. Hope you don't need it. :)

[moth2fic]

Ready and waiting with virtual head slapping... Glad you're having a peaceful weekend!

[kat_lair]

I honestly may need it... Am grateful!

Weekend has been very lazy so far. Which is great :)

[verdande_mi]

I should get around to watching the new season of Star Trek Discovery, I did start, but don't think I finsihed the first episode...

[kat_lair]

I loved it a lot for several reasons! Including the new characters.

[pushkin666]

Read some books. Don't just read fanfiction. Also when we're out of lockdown you n eed to use up some of that overtime for a holiday.

[kat_lair]

Yeah, this semester is looking busy with regards to teaching unfortunately so don't really have like full week without any rock hard commitments... But beauty of virtual teaching is that I'm also not tied to Canterbury for it so... Fingers crossed.

[turps]

Those are all excellent goals, and I'm cheering you on for all of them.

[kat_lair]

Thank you! I think I'll need all the cheering possible this year...