what I learned from the shutdown

[anotheranon]

• Even though I work alone at a desk, I never realized how much I rely on work to get me out of the house on a daily basis. I wasn't a total hermit during the shutdown, but if I don't get out of the house occasionally and have to talk to people other than D. I start to forget how to socialize.


• I waste tons - I mean METRIC TONS OF TIME - goofing off online. Facebook, fanfic, stupid cat pix, you name it - even though I think I was fairly productive during my time off, it could have been so much BETTER.


• Jogging to wake up is a good thing. I shall miss it.


• I am seriously in need of a career change, but I don't know to what. Even if the writing thing pans out and I eventually publish something I'll always need a day job for the insurance. This is food for thought.

Comments

[dustdaughter.livejournal.com]

For me, work is what school used to be when I was a kid - a place to get away from my crazy, frustrating family. The paycheck helps too! Glad, you're back to work, though I will miss the regular updates to your fanfic!

[anotheranon.livejournal.com]

IMHO work/school and home should always be breaks from each other. You had the right idea - and yes, the $ never, ever hurts.

Fear not re: my fanfic: I plan to keep it on schedule and keep betaing when requested - both help me with my original writing and offer practice in keeping deadlines. When I speak of wasting time on fanfic I'm talking about aimless browsing - that's what I need to do less of stop.