I've been looking around for opportunities at other companies. But when I dug deeper, it looked like other companies were kind of the same as where I'm now, with similar (or worse) issues.
Maybe I need to re-think what I am doing with my life.
Yesterday, I took the train into Philly and walked a few blocks from the train station to the hospital for my MRI. And it was... energizing. Not the MRI (still waiting for results - wish me luck). The walk in the city. The view, the sense of purpose, the bustle, the cafes, the mish-mash of pedestrians that were students/people in a hurry/people exercising/walking their dog/running to get coffee/ - it all made me feel alive and self-aware.
Perhaps I need to get out of the house more.
Perhaps even for an introvert, solitary writing work for more than 10 years and working exclusively from home for the last 5 years is just... too solitary.
Perhaps I need to figure out away to work elsewhere (library? coffee shop?). More importantly, perhaps I can figure out a way to steer my career towards projects that require working with others.
Dear Reader: what makes you feel energized and hopeful?
What makes me energized and hopeful?
ReplyDelete1. Money, paychecks, saving
2. Travel
4. Cold air on my face after a day at the school
5. The smell of leaves
6. Planning!
7. Leaving work after a long day
Daria from momofchildren
I really like these! Will think how I can incorporate some into my life
DeleteOh I relate to this so much. I've been doing solitary writing work since 2005, and only four of these years took place in an office. Life is a lot more peopled these days than it was back then, though, so I'm glad to have my alone time. But I can completely understand needing more interaction. I hope you find the right balance!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Suzanne! Yep, I always thought that I needed a ton of alone time, but looks like working alone is making me feel isolated and restless.
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