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kibblesandbits · 02-12-2009, 06:10 PM

How do you feel about being busy? Do you like to be "crazy busy" as so many people are these days? Or do you prefer a slower pace?

I think I prefer a slower pace myself. I don't like having a lot of things on my plate at the same time. I am trying to juggle full-time grad school and part-time work right now, and am finding it difficult to do so, along with spending time with my husband and keeping house, doing errands and chores. I feel exhausted a lot of the time and wake up feeling un-refreshed. I also don't like not having much down time.

Whyte Byrd · 02-12-2009, 06:19 PM

I used to work in a hospital--usually post-op patients--so I like crazy busy. It makes the time fly by.

WyoNewk · 02-12-2009, 06:24 PM

In my younger years I thrived on pressure, but at this point in my life I almost resent being busy.

PassTheChocolate · 02-12-2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by WyoNewk

In my younger years I thrived on pressure, but at this point in my life I almost resent being busy.

Ditto.

machIVbeetle · 02-12-2009, 07:28 PM

I actually like being busy and consumed by work. It keeps my mind off other things, and I use it as an excuse to not be social sometimes... and blame it for me not having a gf

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MooksterL1 · 02-12-2009, 07:58 PM

I'm not sure since it's been so long since I've had anything resembling a slower pace.

Chowhound · 02-12-2009, 08:09 PM

I think that people who are super busy, are in my opinion avoiding something in their life.

JMHO of course

cpg35223 · 02-12-2009, 08:27 PM

I tend to work better in intense bursts. That might be because it's very hard to write for long periods of time and remain focused. That's why I'm on here a lot. I'll post, then write like a manic for an hour or two or four, then post some more while I take a break from it.

machIVbeetle · 02-12-2009, 08:31 PM

Do any of you work a job where instead of a weekend you have two days off during the week? And not consecutive days.

cpg35223 · 02-12-2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by machIVbeetle

Do any of you work a job where instead of a weekend you have two days off during the week? And not consecutive days.

I did when I worked as a reported. Boy, I hated that. It's just one of many reasons why I decided to punt journalism as a career. And given how newspapers are all teetering on the edge, I'm glad I did.