Monday, April 14, 2008

Time flies when you're busy

Two weeks from today is my wife's birthday. Two weeks from today I will be home with my family. I actually leave Cali on April 25th, so I have less than two weeks of my training left to do. Its hard to believe that the time went by so fast. The month of March I went home three times. The company paid for two of those trips. I paid for the third trip home. Since I'm not made of money, I decided to stay here and not go home until the end of April. I think that is better. It doesn't freak out my kids and I'm not so homesick.

So, how has it been? Busy. Stressful. If none of you have ever done technical support of a product that is mission critical, you don't know stress. Today was a good day. I took care of several people. Got them all fixed up. Its a good feeling. I was able to actually get caught up on my work. Last week was nuts. Slammed to the hilt. Today wasn't so bad. I've been told that later in the month it will get busier. I don't doubt it.

So when you're busy, time flies. That has been so very true. The days I'm busy, time goes fast. It doesn't drag on. You don't get bored. Its when you don't have anything constructive to do that time drags. And drags. And drags.

UPDATE: I'm finishing this blog entry out on April 22. I go home in three days!! Yea! I really can't wait to go home.

6 comments:

A Paperback Writer said...

I hope you're enjoying being home.
I did have to laugh at your comment about not knowing stress. Not to insinuate that you were not under stress (I'm sure you were), but I teach junior high; I KNOW stress. :)
So, what's next for you?

Tom said...

Stress comes at many different levels and in many different ways. Teaching junior high would be stressful. And I'm sure its rewarding. The bottom line for me is this: Did I do any good in the world? Did I make a difference? For tech support, many times you have the instant gratification of the reward. Teaching is a whole different story. You don't see the fruits of your labors for years to come, if at all.

Tom said...

I forgot to answer what's next... Well, I get to work from home. That remains to be seen is that will be worthwhile or not. I start working from home this week. Oh the joy and the fun.

A Paperback Writer said...

Working from home with 6 kids?
You may just find yourself longingly looking back on the days spent away.....
:)
Good luck.

Tom said...

This week has been my first week working from home. It really hasn't been all that bad. In fact, I kind of like it. The best thing is the commute. I just walk down stairs into my office. No traffic. No gas at $4/gallon. Kind of nice.

A Paperback Writer said...

I wouldn't miss my commute either. Good point.
But summer's coming and your kids will be home. I hope your office has sound-proof walls....
I know I have a heck of a time grading papers at home with my neighbors' kids screaming and their dogs barking.