My name is Michele and I'm a workaholic.
I'm not sure the first time I threw myself into my work to the detriment of any semblance of a social life, but its sometimes a coping mechanism and generally a way of life for me now. When I take a vacation from work, rarely do I actually stop working; I just do it from a different location, preferably a tropical one.
However, during the holidays this year, I took a REAL vacation...limited Blackberry usage and I left my laptop locked up in my apartment for the most part. This was my first step in the twelve steps to achieving a life, work balance. And, I thought that I was making progress. So, my two week vacation ended this past Monday.
I woke up early on Tuesday morning excited to get my first day back at work well under way and much to my dismay, I was sick!
I certainly wasn't about to let that stop me so I shook it off, took a hot shower, a double shot of Emergen-C and two advil, got dressed and kept it moving. I layered up; vest, long sleeve tee, blouse, cardigan, two hoodies on top...two pairs of winter tights, long socks, and lined wool pants on the bottom...rounded the outfit out with my tall boots and winter coat and not one, but two scarves...it was COLD!
I got to work and my bosses took one good look at me and insisted that I take it on home. I was none too thrilled! I argued back, but was outnumbered. So I came home.
I've been laying on my couch sick and desperately wanting to get dressed and go into the office...the problem: I've been too dizzy to make it to the kitchen less than 2 feet away for most of the day. My friend, Erin, had to bring me dinner because I couldnt muster up the energy to cook. I'm sure anyone else in my position would relish the time at home to recover, but I'm not wired that way.
In my book this is logged as valuable time wasted. I'm seriously bored and experiencing separation anxiety from work. In theory, I could work from home, but I like being in my office and feel like I got my fill of being away from the office during my time off.
I'm failing miserably at this life,work balance thing, huh? Baby steps, I guess. Do they have WA (workaholics anonymous) for beginners? :-/
I'm not sure the first time I threw myself into my work to the detriment of any semblance of a social life, but its sometimes a coping mechanism and generally a way of life for me now. When I take a vacation from work, rarely do I actually stop working; I just do it from a different location, preferably a tropical one.
However, during the holidays this year, I took a REAL vacation...limited Blackberry usage and I left my laptop locked up in my apartment for the most part. This was my first step in the twelve steps to achieving a life, work balance. And, I thought that I was making progress. So, my two week vacation ended this past Monday.
I woke up early on Tuesday morning excited to get my first day back at work well under way and much to my dismay, I was sick!
I certainly wasn't about to let that stop me so I shook it off, took a hot shower, a double shot of Emergen-C and two advil, got dressed and kept it moving. I layered up; vest, long sleeve tee, blouse, cardigan, two hoodies on top...two pairs of winter tights, long socks, and lined wool pants on the bottom...rounded the outfit out with my tall boots and winter coat and not one, but two scarves...it was COLD!
I got to work and my bosses took one good look at me and insisted that I take it on home. I was none too thrilled! I argued back, but was outnumbered. So I came home.
I've been laying on my couch sick and desperately wanting to get dressed and go into the office...the problem: I've been too dizzy to make it to the kitchen less than 2 feet away for most of the day. My friend, Erin, had to bring me dinner because I couldnt muster up the energy to cook. I'm sure anyone else in my position would relish the time at home to recover, but I'm not wired that way.
In my book this is logged as valuable time wasted. I'm seriously bored and experiencing separation anxiety from work. In theory, I could work from home, but I like being in my office and feel like I got my fill of being away from the office during my time off.
I'm failing miserably at this life,work balance thing, huh? Baby steps, I guess. Do they have WA (workaholics anonymous) for beginners? :-/
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