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I definitely understand where you are coming from Curlymoe and it is possible I would have similar comments if I were on the other side of this post. Aside from my time management failure, this career resonates very strongly for me and it feels right for me to be here. So far, I’m doing emotionally really well. Over the years, I pretty much know my stress limit. I got into a really serious car accident in December and fractured my pelvis in four places and needed emergency surgery <I ran through a solid red light because I was daydreaming >. I had to move back in with my parents and I was in a wheelchair for 2 months in ridiculous amounts of constant pain. I sat in the chair, detoxed from the opiates, completed my part time online doctorate classes, passed my certification exam, and got back here and found a job. Losing the job would be horrible and I want to do everything in my power to avoid that, but the stress I feel at this moment isn’t that bad. I’m working only three days a week which is helpful.
Really, my biggest issue in life right now is my 6h->11h days and I get a fair amount of relief coming onto this site complaining about it! No one around me really understands my time management barrier and frustration. I’m getting a lot of odd looks and silences. Taking the med and getting to 7 hours was a huge relief for me and demonstrates that the 8 is right around the corner (hopefully). and 8 means I keep job.
I wish I could work that fast! It feels like I do everything in slow motion (except for talking!). I wasted about 20 minutes today trying to fax a one page document (next time I will totally leave it for the assistant!). <the med had worn off because I forgot to bring the afternoon dose to work>
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