How Do You Feel Today? v4

[Sorus]

At any rate, it looks like we're going to have a full regime change. The big boss is retiring on Monday, and his second is leaving sometime in the summer. Could be better, could be worse. For all his flaws, he did give me a lot of autonomy in the way I do my job - probably because he could see that it got results. Now I'm going to have to prove myself all over again - which I can do, but a lot depends on the personality of his replacement. The one thing I can't stand is being micromanaged and told how to do my job by someone who couldn't do my job if their life depended on it. So yeah, I've pretty much put myself into expecting-the-worst-case-scenario mode in the hope that I won't be disappointed.

[Sorus]

Have you ever thought about Medical Billing and Coding?
Mind you, I don't know what Medical Billing and Coding is, and it sounds like something I'd not like myself.
But I think you have a keen mind for systematization and would make yourself an expert in it.
And occasionally would run up against other people who you know more than, but that's the trials of caring about your work.

I should look into doing something like that. I mean, it isn't what I want to do, but it's bound to be more lucrative and less stressful than what I am doing now. And I'm good with numbers and virtually immune to boredom - which is part of what makes me good at what I'm doing now, but there must be something better.

[Kizza]

I should look into doing something like that. I mean, it isn't what I want to do, but it's bound to be more lucrative and less stressful than what I am doing now. And I'm good with numbers and virtually immune to boredom - which is part of what makes me good at what I'm doing now, but there must be something better.

I just read through a bit of the backstory here Sorus and gotta say "f**k me dead"...
In big business, and by that I mean publicly listed or a company where the owner is not hands on, then the majority of times they are happy to see good employees die at the desk before they barrow them on to be replaced.
There are so many jobs which require 24x7 commitment yet get the reward of a 38 hour day job. The curse of email on mobile phones most of the time.
Networking is a good idea and was mentioned here earlier, (ie: LinkedIn) and it can help, especially when you are in a specialised industry which can often be almost incestuous.
I always remind myself to "keep your powder dry" when dealing with a new boss. Be yourself, and don't doubt your capability. Unfortunately the boss is the one who will come in and watch for the first little while before making determinations (unless an agenda already has been set which can often be the case).
I wish you well. They say the grass is not always greener on the other side, but if you are in a bad place a change can be better than you realise.
Best of luck, hang in there and be sure to spend energy on yourself. Be it looking for a new job. or taking time to get what you need.

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And...it's Monday all over again. Here's hoping for a good week for everybody...

--A

[Skyweir]

Have you ever thought about Medical Billing and Coding?
Mind you, I don't know what Medical Billing and Coding is, and it sounds like something I'd not like myself.
But I think you have a keen mind for systematization and would make yourself an expert in it.
And occasionally would run up against other people who you know more than, but that's the trials of caring about your work.

I should look into doing something like that. I mean, it isn't what I want to do, but it's bound to be more lucrative and less stressful than what I am doing now. And I'm good with numbers and virtually immune to boredom - which is part of what makes me good at what I'm doing now, but there must be something better.

Hahahahaha ... love the ... virtually immune to boredom bit

Out of interest .. what would you WANT to do
Very interested

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I feel like it's been quiet...

--A

[Skyweir]

I dont think I popped in at all yesterday ..

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No wonder it's been quiet.

I'd give you grief over it if you weren't sick.

--A

[Skyweir]

I couldnt find a PHEW emoji I think we need one of them lol

Thank goodness I am sick lol

[Sorus]

Out of interest .. what would you WANT to do
Very interested

Write. Or work with animals in a non-veterinary capacity.

But getting paid to write (and write what I want) is my dream.

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I started off getting paid to write. (That was my dream too.) But if you're getting paid, it's pretty rarely what you want to write.

--A

[Sorus]

And I'm realistic enough to admit that the sort of stuff I write is never gonna pay the bills. But hey, the question was asked.

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But you can still pay bills by writing what they want you to write. (This may affect your writing for yourself though...

Anyway, Thursday already...wow...week is flying by. Not complaining.

--A

[Sorus]

A lot of the stuff I write isn't even for me, it's just stories trapped in my head trying to gnaw their way out and they won't leave me alone until I set them free.

I'm on day 11 of 12. Worked all last weekend. Have not bitten anyone yet, but that's mainly because dental stuff is so expensive.

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That's why you carry a knife Sorus.

Friday. Been a pretty relaxed week for the most part, since the boss has been on holiday.

He always comes back full of bright ideas though, so the next couple will probably be a bit busy.

--A

[Sorus]

I dunno, stabbing someone would probably cut into my weekend. (Pun not 100% intentional, but not 100% unintentional.)

[Skyweir]

Well was sick all weekend, had the kiddos too so was a bit of a struggle .. but we survived all of us and got to go to the beach. Found 7 living baby star fish and one big blue starfish ... was awesome

[Sorus]

Hope you're feeling better. The starfish sound cool.

I was planning to do all sorts of stuff - 'I don't need to work tomorrow, so I'm going to play WoW, then I'm going to watch a movie, then I'm going to write.'

Reality - just went to bed early. Must be getting old.

[Skyweir]

Hahahahaha


The best laid plans of mice and men

You probably needed an early night more than all those other activities you wanted to do ...

Need should trump want

[Sorus]

I definitely needed the rest, but I also needed to write. Not writing while working 12 days in a row was part of what kept me sane, but it's also at the point where doing that gets counterproductive, and look, it's Monday again. Almost. I feel like I spend most of Sunday dreading Monday. That's not healthy or productive.