And in other news...
Took some time off from the blog to finish up some pressing projects.
I hate deadlines.
That’s a lie. I thrive on the energy. I intentionally put things off until the last minute just so I can get the down to the wire buzz, It’s why journalism works so well for me. Constant deadlines. I realize I need to develop better coping strategies during crunch time. I let the stress become negative sometimes and then it carries over into my personal life. Absolutely terrible. Never, ever bring it home. Number one rule. Hard to do. I am learning though.
The radio is coming along well. Not fast enough though. I want the OK on the space issue. We need to start construction last week and the administration wants to “shoot for January.” They just don’t get it. They think it is plug-an-play. I will get it done but they are pushing me up against the wall and I will have far less time to dedicate to the project during the coming year. I feel the mid-May frazzle coming on already.
Very good news on the radio front! It looks like the “guest” I want to come for the broadcast kick-off is on board. If this comes through I will feel tremendous, not to mention lucky. I have a really good feeling about this. Down side is: everyone is going to want a piece of it. Everybody is going to want his or her fingers in this pot. It’s going to get claustrophobic. Also, not that I need recognition (I get jazzed just seeing things come together) I already feel like people are taking my work and running with it.
Life Lesson #274: There’re a lot of climbers out there. Most of them will tell you they aren’t. They are lying. They will use you, step on your head to get a boost up. In the end they won’t get much farther. It’s like the idiot who rides your ass while you’re driving, constantly looking for an opportunity to pass. They speed by you at a dangerous or just plain stupid place, only to wind up next to you at the next stoplight. Whatever. They will be with me my entire professional life. I had better learn to deal with now.
All right off to a meeting.
I hate deadlines.
That’s a lie. I thrive on the energy. I intentionally put things off until the last minute just so I can get the down to the wire buzz, It’s why journalism works so well for me. Constant deadlines. I realize I need to develop better coping strategies during crunch time. I let the stress become negative sometimes and then it carries over into my personal life. Absolutely terrible. Never, ever bring it home. Number one rule. Hard to do. I am learning though.
The radio is coming along well. Not fast enough though. I want the OK on the space issue. We need to start construction last week and the administration wants to “shoot for January.” They just don’t get it. They think it is plug-an-play. I will get it done but they are pushing me up against the wall and I will have far less time to dedicate to the project during the coming year. I feel the mid-May frazzle coming on already.
Very good news on the radio front! It looks like the “guest” I want to come for the broadcast kick-off is on board. If this comes through I will feel tremendous, not to mention lucky. I have a really good feeling about this. Down side is: everyone is going to want a piece of it. Everybody is going to want his or her fingers in this pot. It’s going to get claustrophobic. Also, not that I need recognition (I get jazzed just seeing things come together) I already feel like people are taking my work and running with it.
Life Lesson #274: There’re a lot of climbers out there. Most of them will tell you they aren’t. They are lying. They will use you, step on your head to get a boost up. In the end they won’t get much farther. It’s like the idiot who rides your ass while you’re driving, constantly looking for an opportunity to pass. They speed by you at a dangerous or just plain stupid place, only to wind up next to you at the next stoplight. Whatever. They will be with me my entire professional life. I had better learn to deal with now.
All right off to a meeting.
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