Ribh's D'Coopage

[MaryJanet]

Mental work can be as exhausting as hard physical labour. I try to keep a balance ~ which is one reason I have chooks.

Chooks help me with a lot of my recuperation.

 

[MaryJanet]

That is the big question. I think for decades I have been hiding behind the over-committed excuse. And it was true. I was insanely over-committed and managed to get a lot done.
Now I am retired it is clear to me that it is either my make-up or maybe a habit.
Small example, if I have an appointment I don’t really believe I will be late until I haven’t even left the house and the appointment is in two minutes.
@Ribh used a phrase a few posts back about the elasticity of time - that is very much my issue. To me time feels infinitely stretchable. Until suddenly it isn’t!
If you aren’t missing any planes you are spending too much time at airports.

I really do try and remember it is inconsiderate to others and I have got a little better since retiring but I think I am stuck with some of it!

I don't miss planes (any more) and I do spend more time in airports than strictly necessary but now they're all kitted up for people to work while waiting so it's not a waste of time.

I have a former colleague who loved travel because it was downtime.

 

[Ribh]

That is the big question. I think for decades I have been hiding behind the over-committed excuse. And it was true. I was insanely over-committed and managed to get a lot done.
Now I am retired it is clear to me that it is either my make-up or maybe a habit.
Small example, if I have an appointment I don’t really believe I will be late until I haven’t even left the house and the appointment is in two minutes.
@Ribh used a phrase a few posts back about the elasticity of time - that is very much my issue. To me time feels infinitely stretchable. Until suddenly it isn’t!
If you aren’t missing any planes you are spending too much time at airports.

I really do try and remember it is inconsiderate to others and I have got a little better since retiring but I think I am stuck with some of it!

I feel your pain. I lived somewhere time was pretty immaterial unless you were catching a boat. I'm so awful all our clocks were set @ least 5 minutes fast because no~one ever got on the boat they were meant to catch.

 

[MaryJanet]

I don't miss planes (any more) and I do spend more time in airports than strictly necessary but now they're all kitted up for people to work while waiting so it's not a waste of time.

I have a former colleague who loved travel because it was downtime.

One extra thought on this, the public waiting lounges are very quiet work spaces now almost everyone uses the frequent traveller lounges. I much prefer the public waiting lounges because they're usually so peaceful until boarding is announced.

 

[MaryJanet]

I feel your pain. I lived somewhere time was pretty immaterial unless you were catching a boat. I'm so awful all our clocks were set @ least 5 minutes fast because no~one ever got on the boat they were meant to catch.

That's a good trick.

 

[MaryJanet]

Are you bad with time or are you over-committed?

I said yes to a two day think tank (online) that starts today, but now it's arrived I realise how many other things I could do with the time.

And this is one example of many, many, many...

Either the think tank is cancelled or I wasn't given the details for joining. Monday and Tuesday may have become available for getting on with other things!

 

[RoyalChick]

Either the think tank is cancelled or I wasn't given the details for joining. Monday and Tuesday may have become available for getting on with other things!

Congratulations!

 

[MaryJanet]

Congratulations!

It's still on.

And its interface is gamified for crying out loud, what's wrong with zoom?

I found the keynote and it's about commercialisation

This is not a productive use of my time. I'll give it another hour then do something else.

 

[BY Bob]

A coworker and I read and edit each other's emails before hitting the send button. I am too blunt so it's good to have a buffer.

It's important to realize our own weakness and find someone who can help us with them. Good job!

 

[BY Bob]

Now this is brilliant, Bob. I will do this in future. At least then if the worst comes to the worst it is just retyping & while a pain not a disaster.

Exactly. Always save before you print though.