My head is exploding. I am having a hard time adjusting. Here's the deal. I have never worked during the summer. Okay well I lied. I actually did when I was in high school and before I got married. However after I got married and became pregnant I quit working to stay home with our baby.
When I finally went back to work it was as a teacher so I had the summers off. I love my summers. Sleeping in. No schedule. Pool parties in the back yard. Come and go as you like.
This year everything has changed. College education is looming. Do you know how expensive college is these days? So I have made the painful decision to work over the summer months.
*GASP*
*GASP*
Crazy I know. Who would have thought that after 12 years with summers off this would be so hard for me? Here we are a month into the summer already and I still have a hard time getting motivated to go to work.
Just a little fyi....I love the job, it's awesome. I have learned so much while doing it. I couldn't be happier while doing it. Oh and one more little fact I neglected to mention I work from home. I know I know what more could I want?
I realize in this economy I am very lucky to have such an opportunity. There is enough work at this job that I could probably work 40+ a week if I so desired. I am very blessed to have such an opportunity.
So why I am bitching? Why am I whining? What's my problem? What the hell?
I'm not sure. The summer schedule might be a slight reason why I am whining. Schedule...see that word isn't supposed to be in the same sentence with the word summer. I just need to suck it up and get with the program and quit my bitching.
So after I hit publish on this post I will not complain again about this subject. I will embrace this opportunity (as I know I should be doing anyway) rather then bitch about it.
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It is a big change. It is makes so much sense that you have some adjusting to do. And, as far as I am concerned this is your blog and you are free to bitch as much as you like.
xo
your problem is that you are currently commuting in your PJ's! You need to get dressed, out the door, in the car, down to Starbucks for a Frapalatachino thingy, then back to the "office" and work. You will be ever so much more productive and a real worker bee :)
I'm with you girl. I am having trouble adjusting to working in an office again after so many summers of just teaching 1 or 2 night classes.
honey, it's your playground here. you can say whatever you like. but i get it. change is always something that takes a bit of adjustment, no matter how great it is.
I completely agree with Bronsont. It'll help you transition. There's a working-at-home adjustment period, take it from someone who's been there. Once you get into a routine, it won't feel as difficult.
And of course, this is your place to let it all out, so we're here to listen.
hugs,
I have always worked year round and I hate working during the summer! Bitch away and I will join in!
Hells bells- complain away. Miss J STILL mourns the loss of summers off that went disappeared after college. Summers ARE for pool parties and playin'...
I agree with BronsonT. I never ever work in my PJs. I shower, change and get ready to work. It takes a while to get used to it because the press of the house is every where. Laundry, dusting, bill paying.
If you love the job, and you're good at it, maybe you can find a way to make that play.
And any change is an adjustment - there's loss in all of this. Loss brings grief.
Good luck!
After reading this, I could not help but think that maybe your home office work space needs a makeover.
Just a thought from my comfy couch ... Insert evil laugh.
ILYTTS
You sound like my mother, she's a guidance counselor and refuses to work in the summer. In fact one of the reasons she got into the schools was so she could be a beach bum in the summers ;-) I've never had an entire summer off since I was in college, but I'll still listen to you bitch! *hugs*
I too hate working during summer. I hate working during spring, fall and winter as well.
I would love to find another work-from-home position, because I love having the freedom to work and still be here for Lil Lady.
However, I do not envy your predicament. You have a mind-set that is in place because it is your routine. Upsetting that mindset makes it more difficult to truly enjoy the opportunity you have embraced.
I hope you get SOME free time to goof off.
xoxoxo
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