Time Crunch

This entire year and all those that have preceded it, have had one thing in common:

Not enough time!

I feel rushed no matter what I do! Our society has us chasing our tail for 60 hours a week - some call it work. No matter how hard you work you can always work harder and longer. The minute you stop to read a funny email or take a deep breath there is your boss breathing down your neck - every time without fail. I am slowly breaking the cycle of the "Rush Mentality".

Breaking old habits is hard to do!

I am very much like my dad in that I will never complain but just take more on and carry the load/stress/work myself so I don't put anyone else out. Recently I have been saying no to every request for my time and then try not to feel bad.

The problem with work is that the best work is done when it is clearly defined and right now I have a job that I have clearly defined in my mind, but my boss changes like the wind. The irony is that he is so stoic and I am the "loose cannon" in the office but he gets one client complaining and the software needs to be completely rewritten. I will never cease to be amazed by people.

Talk about shooting in the dark at a moving target! More stress.

I read the 4 hour work week and that is a great book IF you have a job that can be outsourced. the only gripe I have with the book is that you have to be at least in middle to upper managment to take advantage of the outsourcing - otherwise it is just a good guide for keeping a low profile and not rocking the boat (read keep your head down and plow through). Some of the techniques are useful and some won't be useful at all if you are in an entry level position.

Times they are a changin' and I am excited about only working 4 hours a week. The only issue with working a mere 4 hours a week is that there are still 80 hours worth of hobbies to be completed each week. :)

I will work on pacing and slowly shift to a place where I am not under such time pressure.

Oh yeah, if you have a kid - just write off the first year. All of your attempts to get anything done outside of the 40 hours will just rob you of more sleep.

later.