Pushing… Pushing… Pushing…
Posted By AmyD. on August 6, 2008
Crisis averted?
Not really. Managed, the crisis was managed. In a calm, cool, collected, rational manner by people who are obviously not me. I am ashamed to say that I was not good under pressure. Not this time anyway. Other times, I’ve been great, I’ve been the manager of crises. Just not this time.
This time I was the one who cracked, I was the chicken in the movie who freaks and runs screaming into the jungle where the natives attack, behead, and eat him. Only I’m a she… me.
My husband, was far more the pillar of strength than I was and even he had some serious moments of crackage.
Today I feel like I am recovering from a massive overdose of some sort of toxin. I’ve left emails unanswered (sorry about that, I will get back to you!), I’ve left projects unfinished, and what little energy I’ve had has been focused on just getting enough work done to keep the clients off of our rears.
The thing is? I feel like I need to recover. I feel like I need a massive time out. And, yet somewhere in my mind is this thought process that says, “Ok, that’s done, now let’s do this. Get to work.” But, I don’t think I’m going to listen to that thought process, not today anyway.
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Oh boy do I understand. I “managed” my latest crisis by borrowing 900 MORE dollars from my parents. To me, that’s not management, that’s copout. And it’s okay if Mike handled this one. That’s what God gave you a partner for. I’m sure there have been plenty of times in the past when you were the strong one.
Have a good day. :coffee:
J.
I’m not sure I can even put into words (right now, without coffee) what the hell I’m trying to say, but I got your back, So I give you the green light to do what you got to do.
I’m glad Mike was there to help you along, cause there is only one sure fired way of getting out of this rat race, and you ain’t going there.
Your in my prayers Kiddo.
Beamer :rockon:
omg, take the rest of the week off! get some relaxation, i mean it. i know JUST what you’ve been through and it’s HARD on the body…
A massive timeout is definitely in order.
And considering how your clients have.. uh… helped? Yeah, I’d have no problem saying “fuck ‘em, I need a break today”.
Yeah, I think that taking a break and giving your mind and body time to catch up with reality is a good idea.
Speaking from experience here, definitely take a time out when you need it. Otherwise, you’ll go crazy
Take the massive time out and reboot. Glad to hear it was managed.
Timeouts are a good thing sometimes. Take care of yourself.
Dude, you are totally entitled to a time-out. Please take one. You deserve it.
Take the laptop, go up stairs with glass of :wine: wine, climb into bed, and declare this “Mom’s OFF day”. Then spend the day blasting unsuspecting grandma’s with waterballoons on Pogo. :yep: