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arthur_p_dent) wrote2024-08-28 09:33 pm
arthur_p_dent) wrote2024-08-28 09:33 pm
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This past week...
Hey there, welcome back. It's been a fairly decent week overall - here are some of the highlights...
We picked up our new car on Friday. The previous car was 12 years old and starting to act like it, so it was definitely time. Lots of new tech to get used to though (assuming I'm ever allowed to drive it!).
The pain in my foot went away and I got back to regular running. I missed the run club last week but I did get there yesterday. Unfortunately there was a sizable storm rolling in that cut things short, but there was still some good socializing afterward. And as I get to know a few people a bit better, the feeling of being an "intruder" is subsiding, which I'm very happy about.
Goals held steady from the week before, but there were some things that stuck out when I looked at the results. The daily goals were almost perfect (93%), while the weekly goals were almost a total failure (22%). Looking back, most weeks seem to be similar - so I guess I know where I need to focus my efforts.
A few weeks back I modified my hours at work. I'm now taking a shorter break at lunch, which allows me to leave a half hour earlier than before. I'll tell you, it's working out great so far. That extra 30 minutes at home at the end of the day is enough time to get one or two chores done and still have time to sit and unwind before starting on dinner. Plus, getting more things done during the week means less to do on the weekend - bonus!
Other than that it's been relatively low-key. I'm hoping nothing blows up at work tomorrow so I can ease my way into a 4-day weekend. I have a few things lined up that will keep me in town for most of it, but since I have the extra day on Monday I'm thinking I should take advantage and do something - maybe a day trip somewhere? I have a few days to think about it, so I'll see if I can figure something out.
And now it's time to call it a night. Have a wonderful long weekend, and I'll talk to you again soon. =]
We picked up our new car on Friday. The previous car was 12 years old and starting to act like it, so it was definitely time. Lots of new tech to get used to though (assuming I'm ever allowed to drive it!).
The pain in my foot went away and I got back to regular running. I missed the run club last week but I did get there yesterday. Unfortunately there was a sizable storm rolling in that cut things short, but there was still some good socializing afterward. And as I get to know a few people a bit better, the feeling of being an "intruder" is subsiding, which I'm very happy about.
Goals held steady from the week before, but there were some things that stuck out when I looked at the results. The daily goals were almost perfect (93%), while the weekly goals were almost a total failure (22%). Looking back, most weeks seem to be similar - so I guess I know where I need to focus my efforts.
A few weeks back I modified my hours at work. I'm now taking a shorter break at lunch, which allows me to leave a half hour earlier than before. I'll tell you, it's working out great so far. That extra 30 minutes at home at the end of the day is enough time to get one or two chores done and still have time to sit and unwind before starting on dinner. Plus, getting more things done during the week means less to do on the weekend - bonus!
Other than that it's been relatively low-key. I'm hoping nothing blows up at work tomorrow so I can ease my way into a 4-day weekend. I have a few things lined up that will keep me in town for most of it, but since I have the extra day on Monday I'm thinking I should take advantage and do something - maybe a day trip somewhere? I have a few days to think about it, so I'll see if I can figure something out.
And now it's time to call it a night. Have a wonderful long weekend, and I'll talk to you again soon. =]
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Interesting that there's such a large discrepancy between the numbers for your daily and weekly goals. Is it just that doing tasks daily works better for you to build a routine around?
Considering how stressful work has been, I am so happy the new hours are doing so much for you. It's amazing how much difference it makes to scooch around a half hour a day!
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Goals: I think the disparity has a lot to do with the fact that weekly goals are "all or nothing". One missed day is a zero for the week, where with daily goals, one missed day still leaves me with 6/7. However,the weekly ones are things I really want to change, and seeing failure is actually a good thing - it tells me I have to work harder to succeed, rather than accept mediocre results.
Work: I'm definitely happier with these new hours. Hopefully I can continue with this setup - a better work/life balance is something everybody should get to enjoy.