The final cost of my trip to Chicago is almost paid.Today is the 7th day in a row of work before I have a day off. My days off for the SMART Conference wrapped around last week’s schedule and so I have worked straight through since last Wednesday. That’s 9 hours+ of actual work, plus almost three hours a day in total commuting time. This is still a bargain compared to the value … [Read more...] about All I need is a couple of days off
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Reminding myself I can control my attitude towards each day
Lately, I’ve been feeling like there are not enough hours in the day.Now I understand everyone feels that way sometimes. It is a fact of life that things will pile up, then things will clear. One day we are almost frantic to get things done and the next we are trolling through Pinterest on our phone looking for a recipe for a crock pot breakfast. Why? Because we are bored.But … [Read more...] about Reminding myself I can control my attitude towards each day
So many people hate their jobs, why don’t I?
Them - "How’s it going today?"Me - “I’m darn glad to be here.”Them - "Are you ok? This is work."Them - "This is a paycheck. This is what I do to survive. Are you sure you heard the question?"Them - Why would you be happy to be at work?Two-thirds of American workers are disengaged at work, or worse, according to a new Gallup study on the American workplace.Another 16 … [Read more...] about So many people hate their jobs, why don’t I?