Am I a Cycling Sourpuss? -unmet wishes of others

[redrhodie]

Sounds to me like your issues are with your job, not cycling.

[shootingstar]

Sounds to me like your issues are with your job, not cycling.

yea, one reality..this job means less time to cycle during the week. Quite different from other former jobs. I've been cycling for many years...so that means several different employers in different locations.

In all frankness, the personal trips I've mentioned that we just planned yesterday,...are in way more more beautiful areas.
This MS ride ...over 2 days, would mean we have to take a hotel...close to where I work??? No, please..

[redrhodie]

Sounds like cycling is part of your real life, and you don't want to make it part of work life. Nothing wrong with that! I'm sure you give them enough of you during the week!

Spending the weekend with co-workers, money on a hotel, in an area you'd rather avoid doesn't sound like fun. Ride your own rides. Encourage them if you can bear it. Look at the donation as going to a good cause. They shouldn't expect more. Weekends were invented to get away from work (based on facts that I made up ) so don't feel guilty spending them any way you want.

[solobiker]

Sounds like cycling is part of your real life, and you don't want to make it part of work life. Nothing wrong with that! I'm sure you give them enough of you during the week!

Spending the weekend with co-workers, money on a hotel, in an area you'd rather avoid doesn't sound like fun. Ride your own rides. Encourage them if you can bear it. Look at the donation as going to a good cause. They shouldn't expect more. Weekends were invented to get away from work (based on facts that I made up ) so don't feel guilty spending them any way you want.

I completely agree. The last thing I want to do when I am out of work is spend time with people that I work with. I figure I spend more of my time during the week at work then at home doing what I want to do that I value "my time" I know a few of my co-workers kiss butt so much that they spend time off the clock doing work. Not me. So I say go on your own trips that you have planned and don't worry about the other one. Enjoy yourself as we don't have a lot of time on this planet. Do what you enjoy.

[RoadRaven]

The last thing I want to do when I am out of work is spend time with people that I work with. I figure I spend more of my time during the week at work then at home doing what I want to do

We must have been cross-posting, Solo
Just wanted to say "well said"

[solobiker]

We must have been cross-posting, Solo
Just wanted to say "well said"

Thanks!! Although I know I am not the only person who feels this way it is nice to hear it once a while.