How will you take care of yourself? What does your self-care kit look like? Taking care of myself for the rest of the year means making a crystal clear boundary between work and home life. I will not sacrifice the balance I find necessary to maintain my physical and mental health. It means taking responsibilityContinue reading “Self Care”
Category Archives: Work life
Day 1 of Mindful Intention
Setting my new habit last night. I completed my 10 things of gratitude. Instead of watching TV to fall asleep, I found a true crime podcast for sleep. It was interesting but soothing and I slept through the night without my screen being on. This morning, as I was getting ready for work and driving,Continue reading “Day 1 of Mindful Intention”
Archive: Top tips for trainers
In the early 2000s, my career was in call centers. After training for a work-from-home job for a company I wrote these tips. So here are my top points for all trainers.
Kindness Thursday
Popping up on my social media feed is the #kindness movement. Our team at work sometimes has trouble leading with kindness. It is indicative of the attitude of some of our leaders who have a hard time finding something positive to say about a subordinate. So today I took the concept of kindness Thursday intoContinue reading “Kindness Thursday”
Daily Encounters
Describe a random encounter with a stranger that stuck out positively to you. Part of my job is to talk to patients to schedule appointments, answer questions, calm nerves, ask clarifying questions, and obtain further information when necessary. Often, when patients call in, they are anxious or frustrated, so part of my job is toContinue reading “Daily Encounters”
Monday-est Monday
It was a 12.25 hour work day. It was go go go from the jump. Thankfully, it was a good day… but it was super busy. I was going to work a few hours tomorrow, but I need to recover instead.
Annual Review
Met with the supervisor today. It wasn’t a horrible experience like I half expect every conversation with her to be. I feel like I am finally making headway. My value to the team is recognized and appreciated. I can settle into my new roles in our department until the next opportunity that excites me.
Sit – Stand Desk
At long last, my desk was installed today. I have an area where I can change positions at my leisure and still be productive at work. I am excited to set my desk up… my home away from home and see how I can help my patients. I had a patient today that I connectedContinue reading “Sit – Stand Desk”
Life Intervenes
I’ve been rundown lately. On Monday night, I came home, and having been in the building during the carpet shampooing, my sinuses were irritated. Last night, the coughing began. So, I stayed home from work. I slept, stayed hydrated, and ate. By bed tonight, I’m hoping to feel good enough to go to work forContinue reading “Life Intervenes”
Work Life
I got to learn something new this week at work. I got to learn that something new because I asked for it at the right time to the right person. I was excited to share what I was learning with a person I thought was a friend. But, that person was less than thrilled withContinue reading “Work Life”
Indomitable Bellatrix 