tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post6973804617616050840..comments2024-02-07T11:07:10.219-06:00Comments on Obsessions of a Workaholic: Coping MechanismsNeurotic Workaholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-77008641531630124782016-10-26T14:49:28.842-05:002016-10-26T14:49:28.842-05:00Well I'm hoping that wherever you end up, you&...Well I'm hoping that wherever you end up, you'll discover a whole roster of epic people to fill their shoes.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-50277336636106434932016-10-20T09:48:57.650-05:002016-10-20T09:48:57.650-05:00I try to hide it. It's very surreptious dancin...I try to hide it. It's very surreptious dancing, but I know I'm doing it... hopefully they don't ;-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-21988351757410761902016-10-20T09:41:33.439-05:002016-10-20T09:41:33.439-05:00Hi Crystal,
I will definitely miss my friends in...Hi Crystal,<br /> I will definitely miss my friends in Small Town; they were the biggest surprise when I moved here. That is, I assumed I would just be working here and rarely, if ever, socialize. It will definitely be hard to leave them behind, but unfortunately, due to the nature of the academic job market, especially for untenured faculty like me, I don't have a choice.Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-17770762360492002362016-10-20T09:39:52.691-05:002016-10-20T09:39:52.691-05:00Hi Annalisa,
Oh, I love Footloose! I have that s...Hi Annalisa,<br /> Oh, I love Footloose! I have that song on my iPod; I remember that at high school dances we used to do that Footloose dance. And I must say that the image of you dancing while talking to someone at work made me smile.Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-81272967897805987332016-10-19T15:45:31.953-05:002016-10-19T15:45:31.953-05:00I'm so glad you've made some good friends ...I'm so glad you've made some good friends in this small town. Everyone needs that personal connection and people who renew them. Are you going to be okay to move on if you get a job in another place? (P.S. I'm chuckling over the Madonna song and loving it.)Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-47903908434438660922016-10-19T15:02:54.058-05:002016-10-19T15:02:54.058-05:00There's nothing wrong with being caught out da...There's nothing wrong with being caught out dancing to Madonna. If I hear Footloose, I have to dance. Even if that means at work while trying to talk to someone, while on the cross trainer or even in a car park (Yep, all actual examples) Embrace the music :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-38754929142860424272016-10-19T14:29:42.015-05:002016-10-19T14:29:42.015-05:00Hi Caitlin,
I'm glad about the friendships t...Hi Caitlin,<br /> I'm glad about the friendships too; when I do leave Small Town, those friends will be what I miss most. And it's good to be around other people after spending so much time at my desk, working by myself. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-5188990291514398732016-10-19T14:28:44.983-05:002016-10-19T14:28:44.983-05:00Hi Julie,
The schedule has been brutal; at night...Hi Julie,<br /> The schedule has been brutal; at night, my body is exhausted, but my brain is still so wired and tense that it's hard for me to relax and get to sleep. Singing while driving can make the drive less tedious; that's why I dislike morning radio where it's mainly just talk and not enough songs. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-73263383529736854272016-10-19T14:26:51.928-05:002016-10-19T14:26:51.928-05:00Hi Tammy,
Haha! Actually, sometimes a good long ...Hi Tammy,<br /> Haha! Actually, sometimes a good long cry can be a relief, because I feel like I spend so much of the time holding everything in and pretending like it's okay when it's not. <br /> And as far as the similar coping skills go, maybe we are twins...:)Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-34938873841364680672016-10-19T13:59:06.966-05:002016-10-19T13:59:06.966-05:00Having coping mechanisms that you know you can tur...Having coping mechanisms that you know you can turn to is fantastic, especially for someone who is as busy as you are right now.<br /><br />I'm really happy that you've made some new friends and were able to step away from work for at least an evening. There's nothing like taking a moment to just breathe and be in the presence of other people.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12146136846875431598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-68845411487708565392016-10-19T07:32:02.851-05:002016-10-19T07:32:02.851-05:00I love to sing while I'm driving too! I know I...I love to sing while I'm driving too! I know I look like a nut to other drivers since I'm in the car alone but I don't care. It always relaxes me. <br />I'm glad you are finding some ways to cope with such a demanding schedule!! Sounds brutal. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-48740711553142563262016-10-18T22:26:15.913-05:002016-10-18T22:26:15.913-05:00I cope by finding a corner to cry in, rocking back...I cope by finding a corner to cry in, rocking back and forth. Kidding!! Actually we have similar coping skills. Music is my love so there's that. Writing . Reading. And socializing...are you my twin??Tammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-87043991525702811452016-10-18T11:14:52.020-05:002016-10-18T11:14:52.020-05:00Hi Chrys,
Movies like that are definitely cozy; ...Hi Chrys,<br /> Movies like that are definitely cozy; they're almost like comfort food, except I don't have to feel guilty about them at the gym later. :) Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-40347015426097326952016-10-18T10:27:36.024-05:002016-10-18T10:27:36.024-05:00Those are my coping mechanisms, too. I also have &...Those are my coping mechanisms, too. I also have "cozy" movies that I like to watch like You've Got Mail.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.com