Yes, or a walk or something involving enough that you're not thinking about work. Time to give the lizard brain a rest or at least a diversion.
Spike: At least give me Wesley's office since he's gone. Angel: He's not gone. He's on a leave of absence. Spike: Yeah, right. Boo-hoo. Thought he killed his bloody father. Try staking your mother when she's coming on to you! Harmony: Well…that explains a lot.
'Destiny'
Natter 73: Chuck Norris only wishes he could Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Theodosia - Oct 03, 2014 7:41:02 am PDT #7567 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Amy - Oct 03, 2014 7:42:38 am PDT #7568 of 30000
Because books.
Remember, too, Tep, that they already value you a lot to trust you with all this work. If you say it's too much, there's more chance they'll worry about you quitting than deciding to fire you. They hired you for a reason, you know?
Try to breathe.
sarameg - Oct 03, 2014 7:48:23 am PDT #7569 of 30000
Banana, then cheese. One will take care of now (I just ate one cause shower gave me the shakes. Go Team Coffee Is Not Sufficient Fuel!) and the other will last you a bit.
Steph, I sincerely doubt they'd fire you for asking to reprioritize/ better manage workload. That would GUARANTEE the work wouldn't get finished by October. They don't want that.
sarameg - Oct 03, 2014 7:52:51 am PDT #7570 of 30000
And now I'm wondering if school let out early because there are tons of elementary kids shrieking through the neighborhood...
Ok, I'm off to buy birdseed. Gotta so something useful today.
Steph L. - Oct 03, 2014 7:53:29 am PDT #7571 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Yes, or a walk or something involving enough that you're not thinking about work. Time to give the lizard brain a rest or at least a diversion.
No time. Seriously, I can't believe how much I have to do right now, and this big complex mess of a thing just landed in my lap on top of all the stuff.
Steph, I sincerely doubt they'd fire you for asking to reprioritize/ better manage workload. That would GUARANTEE the work wouldn't get finished by October. They don't want that.
Not fire me on the spot, but they can plan to replace me with someone who doesn't complain and just does the work.
This panic attack HURTS. That's normal, right? Or am I also having a stroke? I feel like someone punched me in the sternum.
Steph L. - Oct 03, 2014 7:57:47 am PDT #7572 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Nah, that' s probably normal.
Steph L. - Oct 03, 2014 8:06:17 am PDT #7573 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Okay, sorry for freaking out. I appreciate everyone's help.
Amy - Oct 03, 2014 8:06:52 am PDT #7574 of 30000
Because books.
Panic attacks do feel physical, Steph. That's why they're sometimes confused with heart attacks or strokes.
But it's just the panic attack, playing dirty.
Sophia Brooks - Oct 03, 2014 8:18:44 am PDT #7575 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Well, I was just horribly mean to a customer service rep on the telephone, because they couldn't cancel my order even though my order yesterday they couldn't fill and were going to make me pay for overnight shipping to get my items by next Friday. So I went and ordered from another vendor.
Then I realized the order that was crazy with the shipping was a THIRD VENDOR that I forgot about, and now I have 2 orders of identical wigs (at about $1,000 each) coming to me, and none of the three wigs from the thrid vendor.
ANd it is really my error.
Kat - Oct 03, 2014 8:18:57 am PDT #7576 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Panic attacks are the worst, Steph.
You are not being a lazy whiner! You can set boundaries!
I wanted to re-state this because it's so true.