u/pointpeleee

I swore to myself a few years ago, before the latest government plan to reduce public servants, that I would get out in a millisecond once announced. Knowing it was coming and at that time hating my position in my job. Not hating my job per se but stressed out completely and consumed by the lack of respect and unfairness I was given. Ready to GO!

Fast forward and I am s L o w L y making gains. Gains that should have come to me years ago, but I digress. For the first time a supervisor has spoken up for me on my behalf to support my advancement. For which I am grateful and want to continue excelling now that I’m finally being recognized.

This is just part one of my dilemma being discussed in my head these days.

Any encouragement one way or the other would be appreciated. I wouldn’t reach out if I didn’t want honesty.

I prefer to write by hand but have wondered if using my laptop is safe. I’m fairly savvy with technology but no expert by any means. If you only’type’, do you have a backup connected to your laptop or do you use the cloud. I guess what I’m asking is how do you circumvent the fear of losing your draft?

I’m considering taking leave from my job for a year and disappearing to somewhere in the Mediterranean to give focused attention to my story and wonder if one year is enough. Assuming I have a disciplined mindset, could it be done in one year?

After over a decade of holding on to “stuff” as “keepsakes”, I finally decided to have a garage sale. But barely made a dent in getting rid of stuff. Now I am supposed to donate all the stuff I was willing to sell but I’m holding back. I have such sentimental attachment to many things and I feel like I’m being “disrespectful” to the memory of those things if I just donate it. Selling it seemed liked the objectively right thing to do but when it comes to giving it away I think, maybe I should keep it. Help! I need to get rid of this clutter!

Anyone considering taking early retirement then supplementing with another job that you actually enjoy?

My dog is getting surgery tomorrow and during recovery I thought she would do well with a companion like a puppy or a kitten. What would you recommend?