Being proactive.
It's Friday evening. It's 9pm. I am at home, in my PJs and will go to bed shortly. What the hell is wrong with me?
I've gotten over the trauma of this week and I've had some good discussions with my boss and I'm glad that I've aired some of the stuff that was on my mind.
I've had yet another small taste of being the acting editor of my department. I can't say that I like it 'cos it involves dealing with loads of distractions that I'd rather not face yet. However, I realise that I'm blessed in having one of the nicest understanding bosses I've ever had. I really do love that woman to bits and have gone to hell and back for her.
She has the patience of a saint and I am not afraid to say that there is much that I can learn from her, not just about editing but also in how to deal with people (calmly) and how to find the best solutions (without resorting to violence).
According to the brief astrological reading done for me today by another colleague I'm a highly driven individual, selfish individual who is not only a megalomaniac but am also an unhappy balance of more than enough typical Aries with some deep-thinking esoteric inclinations thrown in for the bargain. Granted, I'm not mad about the terms she was using but there was something there that was just too spot on.
The interesting thing about astrology is that I've got some atheist friends who swear by it.
It bears some looking into but I doubt that I have the patience for it.
On to another topic.
Another outcome of this week has been my decision (which I've discussed with my boss) to visit the local media placement agency here in CT. It's been a while since I've updated my CV and I also feel that I could use some career guidance. I'm not hunting for a new job but I would like to know where I could move onto, should the need arise.
I'm happy working the day job that I do, in spite of all the fun and games. It gives me a good platform for my fiction writing and it pays the bills.
On another aside... I'm either one or two pages (roughly just under 500 words) away from finishing the first draft of my second novel. It feels weird. Soon I'll be able to say that I've written two novels.
That's not to say that the work is done... but it's a place I never dreamt I'd ever see.
I've gotten over the trauma of this week and I've had some good discussions with my boss and I'm glad that I've aired some of the stuff that was on my mind.
I've had yet another small taste of being the acting editor of my department. I can't say that I like it 'cos it involves dealing with loads of distractions that I'd rather not face yet. However, I realise that I'm blessed in having one of the nicest understanding bosses I've ever had. I really do love that woman to bits and have gone to hell and back for her.
She has the patience of a saint and I am not afraid to say that there is much that I can learn from her, not just about editing but also in how to deal with people (calmly) and how to find the best solutions (without resorting to violence).
According to the brief astrological reading done for me today by another colleague I'm a highly driven individual, selfish individual who is not only a megalomaniac but am also an unhappy balance of more than enough typical Aries with some deep-thinking esoteric inclinations thrown in for the bargain. Granted, I'm not mad about the terms she was using but there was something there that was just too spot on.
The interesting thing about astrology is that I've got some atheist friends who swear by it.
It bears some looking into but I doubt that I have the patience for it.
On to another topic.
Another outcome of this week has been my decision (which I've discussed with my boss) to visit the local media placement agency here in CT. It's been a while since I've updated my CV and I also feel that I could use some career guidance. I'm not hunting for a new job but I would like to know where I could move onto, should the need arise.
I'm happy working the day job that I do, in spite of all the fun and games. It gives me a good platform for my fiction writing and it pays the bills.
On another aside... I'm either one or two pages (roughly just under 500 words) away from finishing the first draft of my second novel. It feels weird. Soon I'll be able to say that I've written two novels.
That's not to say that the work is done... but it's a place I never dreamt I'd ever see.