I planned to write a “real” post (insofar as this blog is ever more than slightly curated stream of consciousness) but then my entire weekend got eaten up by work, procrastinating on work, and this stupidly addictive paperclip factory game. So I’m going to keep it short.
The past few weeks I’ve been falling behind at my job. In part due to factors out of my control, but also partly because I’m in a bit of a funk. I’m not sure what to label it– is it imposter syndrome or anxiety or just I think I’m generally just done with this job. Regardless, it’s meant that my time management has been wanting. That, on top of a busy month, means I’ve been bringing work home on the weekends more than I’d like just to meet deadlines.
On the bright side, I often derive a weird pleasure from working on the weekends. The office is quiet and empty. I have more room to focus and actually get things done. I can even work from the comfort of my own bed if I want.
But on the other hand, working in the off-time also means I can’t recoup after a difficult week. It makes it harder for me to feel refreshed the next Monday. And my poor CSA delivery, which I usually cook Friday evenings, still wallows in its crate, the kale leaves yellowing as we speak!
For now I just need to push about two weeks longer before I get a much-needed break. Here’s hoping I make it through.
Do you ever have to work weekends? How do you keep up during difficult times at your job?
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Most of my work life I’ve worked weekends! I had to, if I wanted to graduate college and have enough money for expenses. After that, I had to if I wanted to pay off all the debt from my family. I just planned to make the most of my time not working, and forced myself to be super efficient.
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That’s super intense! I feel like I would burn out working that much, for that long, and that efficiently.
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