I came into work to discover that I have 100 things all due NOW. Things for work and school. Also, the publishing company I am editing books for asked me to do 100 exercises for a Python (Python is a language used to write code) book by the end of November. I could really use the extra money, especially if I get it before Christmas! So I could not say no. I found a perfect storm for my business on Friday, a marketing idea that I really think will work, now I need time to pound it out, but I just have a million other things that need done.
It is rare that I am completely overwhelmed like this. I am at a point where I cant start anything because there is so much to do. No one in my building does what I do, so I cant get a little assistance either.
I am going to walk away from my desk with a cup of coffee, a pen and pad of paper and a highlighter. Time to write out my goals for the day and place them in order of the quickest to do until I get to the hardest/longest. I could have chosen the highest priority first, but if I get stuck on a high priority, I might not get anything else done and it is ALL due!
It is at these times when I text jerkface (when we were happily married) and he would say:
"Do x first. I don't know why you are stressing, you will get it all done easily. Stop worrying and just get it done."
And I would reply "What do you mean Do x first? Are you crazy?! I absolutely need to do Y first then B then J, heck x can wait til last, it doesnt even need done today!"
Then I would realize half of it doesnt really need done today and I will be calmer.
Me: 42 H: 45 M: 18 yrs T: 20 yrs D: 17 D: 15 S: 12 I kicked him out 8/21/15 I will DB until March 21st 2017, that is it!
