Not dead, just exhausted
Oct. 9th, 2013 08:52 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
randy_byersMonday was the worst day I've had at work since the period right after my old boss was laid off two (or was it three?) years ago, and pretty much for the same reasons: I had some new reporting dumped on me that I didn't know how to do (and which had to be done by the end of the day), and one of our standard reporting databases (written by the old boss) was producing an error that I couldn't find the cause of. I got the new reporting done by the end of the day, after many consultations with others about how to do this or that, but I was absolutely baffled by the error. I went home feeling completely exhausted, fell asleep early, then woke up in the middle of the night grinding on it. Then on the walk to work, sorting through the various things I had tried and had looked at, a possible cause suggested itself to me, and indeed that turned out to be the problem. Once I figured out what was causing the problem, I was able (after consultations with others) to figure out the solution.
Other stressful things happened yesterday (including a return visit to the periodontist where I discovered there's still a small infection near the implant that was put in in July), although nothing quite as epic as Monday. Still, by early Tuesday evening I was still feeling completely wiped out and was grumbling to myself because I had a number of things I still wanted to get done before I called it a day.
On the other hand, I did get to watch the third episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., which is a show I'm really, really enjoying. It's the first new TV show to engage my attention in years. I love the quirky sense of humor and the unexpected political dimensions. There's something about the pace of the show that feels very energetic and slightly off-kilter. So far it is creatively embracing a number of contradictions.
And then I started reading Delany's "The Mummer's Tale" and was so caught up in it that I almost stayed up to read the whole thing before I sternly reminded myself that I needed some goddamn sleep, the more the better. But I was feeling stressed out enough that it still took me a while to drift off.
And so I'm feeling somewhat restored today, but still a bit burnt out. Who knows what fresh crises today will bring?
Other stressful things happened yesterday (including a return visit to the periodontist where I discovered there's still a small infection near the implant that was put in in July), although nothing quite as epic as Monday. Still, by early Tuesday evening I was still feeling completely wiped out and was grumbling to myself because I had a number of things I still wanted to get done before I called it a day.
On the other hand, I did get to watch the third episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., which is a show I'm really, really enjoying. It's the first new TV show to engage my attention in years. I love the quirky sense of humor and the unexpected political dimensions. There's something about the pace of the show that feels very energetic and slightly off-kilter. So far it is creatively embracing a number of contradictions.
And then I started reading Delany's "The Mummer's Tale" and was so caught up in it that I almost stayed up to read the whole thing before I sternly reminded myself that I needed some goddamn sleep, the more the better. But I was feeling stressed out enough that it still took me a while to drift off.
And so I'm feeling somewhat restored today, but still a bit burnt out. Who knows what fresh crises today will bring?
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Date: 2013-10-09 07:09 pm (UTC)Of course, if the deadline is "the end of today" that makes it tougher, but it can still help.
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Date: 2013-10-09 10:46 pm (UTC)I weirdly q like SHIELD too. Not sure why as it is mostly quite hoakey so far. I like the non heroic appearance of rhe lead I think. Hes not buff (they have a buff team mate to fill the gap) - it makes a nice change!
Im now booked for Berkely 2 Nov to 13th - come visit me!
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Date: 2013-10-09 10:56 pm (UTC)I'd agree that a lot of SHIELD is hokey, and also that Coulson is a major reason why it's more interesting than it should be. But I also think it just has a slightly odd perspective on things, and an interesting air of mystery and knowing paradox. I see lots of fannish bitching about the show on the interwebs, but they are ALL WRONG! Although I do hope the team-building shtick doesn't drag on for *too* long ...
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Date: 2013-10-09 11:10 pm (UTC)Im afraid I did drink beer but its a bit wasted on me on any connoisseur like level.I now have a shiraz and am q happy:) So you have the acess to my Brussels, the West Coast where I feel relaxed and empowered and drink great local wine!! aint life strange.
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