There's probably a lesson here, if I could be bothered to think about it.

[madbaker]

I thought about calling in sick today. I was tired and didn't want to go in. Plus I have a bunch of schoolwork I need to work on, like the paper due Monday that I've barely started. But I dragged my butt out of bed and made my way to work anyway.

My boss called in sick. Our backup is at a conference for the rest of the week. So it's probably for the best that I was virtuous and diligent today.

He and I definitely have differing work styles, though. I'm a worker-bee introvert and I'm getting a lot done because it's quiet and I'm not being disturbed. He is a social butterfly extrovert with ADD. He'll get bored while doing something and suddenly call someone to chat for half an hour. (Which I have to listen to or try to tune out, since I sit next to him.) Then he'll finish whatever he's working on.

I don't think I could work by myself all the time. But a break like this is nice.

Comments

Clarification?

[fionnbharro.livejournal.com]

And of which break are you referring?

The time available since you don't have supervision (and are productive), or the one you're using to blog all this?

Re: Clarification?

[madbaker.livejournal.com]

Yes.

Re: Clarification?

[fionnbharro.livejournal.com]

How can you be such a snark when you're wearing *that* tie?

Re: Clarification?

[madbaker.livejournal.com]

Practice.

[freewaydiva.livejournal.com]

My office mate is out all week, so I understand what you're talking about. Usually we both sit in our office with headphones on, but a lot of people stop to talk to her during the day. It's nice to just have simple quiet, now and then. :)

[farmount.livejournal.com]

Can you wear a headset or something to tune him out during the social butterfly moments?