tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78517684417601082.post4699388866040106638..comments2023-11-02T09:05:03.031-07:00Comments on Dee's Updates: Weekends - The Cure for WorkDeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16345066981389467770noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78517684417601082.post-3716742208069137522008-10-14T16:55:00.000-07:002008-10-14T16:55:00.000-07:00Hiya Mary,The problem is that the research and wri...Hiya Mary,<BR/>The problem is that the research and writing is often the first thing to go because all of the other busy-work meetings and such tend to get more attention. You are expected to go to meetings - your attendance or absence is noted if you're not there. Research and writing - no one is looking over your shoulder until you get those annual reviews . . . <BR/><BR/>Luckily, I am passionate about my research - writing is more of a struggle, but I manage to do some. So, that helps. <BR/><BR/>Teaching itself takes a lot of energy .. .I used to teach almost as many classes as you at once, but I got pretty tired and burnt out pretty quickly. So, I admire those that can do it . . .Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345066981389467770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78517684417601082.post-15522749064152357252008-10-14T11:31:00.000-07:002008-10-14T11:31:00.000-07:00And our boss-man wonders why I never complain... T...And our boss-man wonders why I never complain... The life of an adjunct is pretty sweet. I could certainly do with a little bit of the other types of things you have to do, because some of it can be quite fun -- specifically the research and the writing, as long as one is passionate about the subject -- but if I *really* wanted it, there's nothing stopping me but my own inertia.<BR/><BR/>Scott's right -- watch those energy levels. Balance, balance, balance.MisAnthropologyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06458489308716079955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78517684417601082.post-61272586160370683752008-10-13T10:02:00.000-07:002008-10-13T10:02:00.000-07:00Hi Carver,I think I need to take a cue from your b...Hi Carver,<BR/>I think I need to take a cue from your book! I need to just relax more . . . yeah right. I get this little niggling voice in me that tells me that I should clean or that I should work or something. Maybe that's what got me into this mess in the first place. At the moment, though, I think that means that I'm feeling good and actually want to do something. It's going to be a challenge to slow down sometimes and just relax. As Scott just told me on the phone . . . I need to pay attention to my energy levels!Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345066981389467770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78517684417601082.post-16737311798456693962008-10-12T10:39:00.000-07:002008-10-12T10:39:00.000-07:00Wow, I got tired thinking about everything you're ...Wow, I got tired thinking about everything you're doing. I hope your trip to Anchorage goes well and also that all your projects are stimulating but don't totally exhaust you. I'm so productive that I vacuumed and went on a walk today. That's my big activity for a lazy weekend, ha.Carverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968919406427737503noreply@blogger.com