The last couple of weeks of work have been brutal. I need to learn to say no, I ended up with 6 major trainings in three weeks, three in one week. If they weren't virtual, it would have been impossible. I am entering a new contract year on my primary project. Painful would be a good description of the process. The first of the trainings was a smashing success, over 3,000 attendees online. This time of the year is often intense. This will pass.
I produce an annual national conference, gone virtual this year - coming up later in October. We have negotiated with the hotel and I now have until mid March to make a decision on going in-person, or virtual, or something else for 2021.
The weather has started to cool, a few mornings in the 50's, days under 80. Nice.
I will vote, soon. I will encourage others to vote blue. But I am disconnecting from the news right now. The hypocrisy is nauseating.
I met Ruth Bader Ginsburg at a reception at the Supreme Court 3 or 4 years ago. I had the pleasure of watching her ask intelligent questions in the Court, several times. I am sad, she will be missed. I think she did what she found value in as long as she could do it, I hope she died with no regrets. She made a real difference in our lives.
I am adapting to Bloggers ongoing changes. I am easy, as long as it works, I use it. I do wonder if they have solutions in search of problems.
What is happening in your world?
How good could America be if it was made in the image of RBG's imagining of the country.
ReplyDeleteWe'd have a lot less discrimination, and a lot more access to heatlh care,
DeleteGAYmen!
DeleteOh yes, is that a woodpecker?
ReplyDeleteI think it is a Gray Catbird ~ Dumeta Carolinenis
DeleteYour work sounds exhausting. I can barely manage a staff of 10 from home. I can’t imagine doing what you do. RBG was a loss we will not soon recover from...but then, the same could be said for the last 4 years.
DeleteBreenlantern, my only direct reports are out student interns. This is a crazy busy time of the year. Always is.
Deletespouse is recovering from heart surgery (stents) on 9/11. there has been a minor complication.
ReplyDeleteI lost my job on 6/30. I'm coasting on unemployment compensation and am looking for a part-time job.
the 3 cats have no worries; they keep us sane.
keep on truckin'. keep calm and carry on, stiff upper lip, pip pip.
PS - I'd go virtual for your conference next year.
Oh AM, I had no idea. Hope the hubby improves. My recommendation was that we go virtual for 2021, someone who makes more money than I do, wanted to delay that decision as long as we could.
DeleteI had no idea how much work you had despite the pandemic. Congratulations on the success of Training #1!
ReplyDeleteAbout 90% of my job, I can do from here. The other 10% is traveling to do training, consulting, and that isn't going to happen any time soon.
DeleteI have an exceptionally busy work schedule coming up in the next few weeks so I can relate. Thank goodness I only work 4 days a week so I always have a three day weekend to relax.
ReplyDeleteI am thinking about cutting back to 80% in a year or two.
DeleteBusy, busy, busy at work! I remember those times. Glad to be retired now. Hang in there!
ReplyDelete34 months, not that I am counting or anything. It is mostly work I enjoy, things just bunch up at times.
DeleteI lead a dull life. I am going to make hummus this weekend; I have never made any before.
ReplyDeleteKeep trying new things.
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