Issues

I find myself writing today fueled by feelings of extreme irritation and a severe case of frustration. As much as it pains me, I can’t get into too many details, but a series of events have prompted me into action. Short of throwing something or someone out the window, I need to vent my anger and hope that my feelings slowly dissipate.

I’m having issues right now, issues that I can’t get into since this blog is not confidential. I’m also having problems with certain people, which I also can’t get into right now. And now, I feel my irritation and frustration building and getting worse. *sigh*

Obviously this isn’t helping me.

To Work At Your Best

There was a random article that I can across while I was searching for something to read and I thought it made for perfect blog material. I came across this article from the Good Housekeeping magazine and it says that there is a perfect time for everything. For example, the best time to tackle difficult projects at work is 9:00am. “That’s when your brain is “fresh” and does best with details and problem solving.” Well, duh, that’s what I’ve been saying since like forever ago.

And the best time to send an email is at 10 AM or 2 PM. This way, if you send messages after people are likely to have gone through their morning emails, or after their lunchtime sweep, your email is less likely to be overlooked or deleted. And it’s really a no-brainer to not send anything after 4 PM and expect a response the same day.

If you’re returning a phone call, do it at 11:30 AM. The person you’re calling will most likely get right to the point so the call doesn’t interfere with their lunch hour. This is always good to know because you don’t want to get stuck talking to a person who will go on and on about stories you really don’t care about.

And last but not least, stay away from Friday meetings. That’s the day when people are stressing out because they didn’t get everything done during the week, or they are distracted by weekend plans. The term “casual” Friday can also refer to work style and environment as opposed to just dress code.

Just some things to think about.

An Update

It’s unheard of for me to blog, much less be on a computer, on a weekend, but I find that I only have 2 posts to show for the month of July and since it is almost the middle of August, it is my duty to blog. So here I am with an update on some of the things going on with me.

First and foremost, let me just say that I will be the first one to welcome the month of August. As most of you know, July was not a great month for me and I was glad to see it come to an end. And so far, August has been better. It has been a time for me to come to grips with things, have some time to work things out, and get a new perspective on life.

Secondly, I started my new job this month and I’m sure that I have told most of you already how awesome it is, but I don’t mind repeating it. My new job has kept me busy these last few weeks, which is a welcome change from just a few months ago. I enjoy the work that I do, I like the people that I work with, and I love the working environment in the office. Although it is a new environment to get used to, it’s been great getting into the swing of things. I look forward to new experiences and I can't wait to see what else I can do.

Lastly, I just wanted to let everyone know that I updated my picture page, so feel free to check it out and let me know what you think. That’s about it for me right now. Let me know how you all are doing and I hope everyone is well.