Aiiiiieeeeeeee - work venting

[shootingstar]

Just an alternate viewpoint: I'm really digging my job these days. I've made some process changes that are working very well and I feel like I'm on top of things and getting things done, making a difference. My co-worker lives in another state, so it's essential that we communicate on projects throughout the day. The new process seems to really be working well.

And I'm stoked about it! The only problem is that it's working so well that I find myself happily working away into the evening...but I know that's not good.

There was a time period in my career where I loved my job so much that I didn't take a compressed work week optional benefit (work longer days and get every 2nd Friday off).

I came to my senses 6 months later and took the benefit. Then the employer revoked the benefit for everyone 12 months later because some people were not working their full long day shift and sneaking out the door earlier for home. Senior management knew because they had to hunt down the experts to cope with journalists and senior govn't bureaucrats for their subject matter expertise.

But it was nice when it was lasted.

There was another point in life where I was offered a part-time weekend job --in addition to an interesting, full-time job that I already had. Job was totally different but I couldn't have psychologically handled it. I really needed my own time and my own headspace.

But now I'm looking for more paid work. So vent along folks. Just think how tough it is on the other side of the fence.