Working Two Jobs and Not Being an Idiot
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Date: 21 March 2005 06:34:02
In recent times I had got into the rather bad habit of staying up way too late and being a write off by the time I was supposed to arrive at work bright and breezy ready for the day...
The Boss could always tell when I had been gaming or surfing or blogging into the wee hours ... out would come the Diet Coke... if it arrived on the table prior to 11am you knew that it really had been stupid o'clock when I went to sleep... if I had at all!!
Well, the fact is you can't live like that right? Especially when 40 is closer than 30 (OMG!!!) So... I made a tough decision and stopped bed blogging... In fact the computer now stays on the kitchen table (which is actually the dining table and it lives in the lounge/dining room ... Let's face it, I live in a shoebox) but I digress...
Given that I have this 2nd job and am working my way through the new website projects, I have a new routine which is working rather nicely...
1. 5pm - I leave the office on time... (A very mean feat... considering I used to be the Queen of staying late)
2. I set up the laptop on the Kitchen TableTM as soon as I get home and grab a beer or coffee (depending on the day).
3. I start work on one of the extra mural projects.
4. I work till whichever of my favourite crime shows is on (usually around 8.30) unless I am off out singing like I will be tonight, or Wednesday when I am going to the Lion King (HOORAY). (and somewhere in there I eat something).
5. Once my show has finished I check in on the blog stats and comments.
6. I head to bed.
7. At a reasonable hour.
8. I sleep well.
9. I get up and go walking on the beach
10. I go to work all bright and breezy as contracted to be...
Let's see how long it lasts... At least I'm not scorching the Doona (duvet/comforter) cover with my hot little laptop!!!