And... breathe...
Dec. 20th, 2024 10:40 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
rosa_heartlilyMy alarm is turned off and will not go on again for SIXTEEN whole days! I know how fortunate I am to a) live in a country with a statutory leave entitlement AND b) work for an organisation that not only tops that up but closes over Christmas AND c) that we've been given two full weeks this year, so I'm not using up any of my leave. And I'm sorry if it seems like I'm rubbing it in. I don't often celebrate working for a UK university, but it definitely has its perks.
However, the past few days I don't feel I've given the organisation my all. Not entirely my fault - with the internet down, I was severely limited in what I could do, and with the blokes working on the garden, I couldn't get to the office. But I have felt I was playing catch up for a few weeks. Project Boards were taking me by surprise, so I and the PM were under-prepared; other people were pointing out weird things in the files; I still haven't got the reports sorted... All-in-all, I just feel I've underperformed. I'm not going to beat myself up about it, and I'm not going to start working stupid hours - but I am going to get my arse in gear and be a bit smarter. And I'm going to do a few little bits and pieces over the holiday - things that won't 'show'.
Tonight I rescued Rinoa and won the Squall card. Then I got the QoC to go to Dollet - but then she wanted to use the Diff rule. Nope - All or nothing! :D I crack myself up... However, she's also using the Random rule and I don't know how to abolish it without using a guide. Now, there are lots of guides out there but this was meant to be a relaxing time-filler playthrough, so I'll pass on that for now. One day, I WILL complete the quest. I did, however, get all the bones her son painted on her father's pictures. All in Dollet - I thought there was one in Winhill...? I only have four days left; I think I'll have a go at getting the GFs tomorrow, then tackle Adel on Sunday and Ulti on Monday. Tuesday's going to be busy with the family coming.
Daughter posted some very cute pictures of our cute grandkids being cute during their visit to Father Christmas. Younger grandson enjoyed it but granddaughter was clearly bemused by the whole thing. What do thoughts look like when you have no language to express them? The inner world of tiny children fascinates me - I wish I could remember it.
And now it's time for bed. Goodnight, DW.
However, the past few days I don't feel I've given the organisation my all. Not entirely my fault - with the internet down, I was severely limited in what I could do, and with the blokes working on the garden, I couldn't get to the office. But I have felt I was playing catch up for a few weeks. Project Boards were taking me by surprise, so I and the PM were under-prepared; other people were pointing out weird things in the files; I still haven't got the reports sorted... All-in-all, I just feel I've underperformed. I'm not going to beat myself up about it, and I'm not going to start working stupid hours - but I am going to get my arse in gear and be a bit smarter. And I'm going to do a few little bits and pieces over the holiday - things that won't 'show'.
Tonight I rescued Rinoa and won the Squall card. Then I got the QoC to go to Dollet - but then she wanted to use the Diff rule. Nope - All or nothing! :D I crack myself up... However, she's also using the Random rule and I don't know how to abolish it without using a guide. Now, there are lots of guides out there but this was meant to be a relaxing time-filler playthrough, so I'll pass on that for now. One day, I WILL complete the quest. I did, however, get all the bones her son painted on her father's pictures. All in Dollet - I thought there was one in Winhill...? I only have four days left; I think I'll have a go at getting the GFs tomorrow, then tackle Adel on Sunday and Ulti on Monday. Tuesday's going to be busy with the family coming.
Daughter posted some very cute pictures of our cute grandkids being cute during their visit to Father Christmas. Younger grandson enjoyed it but granddaughter was clearly bemused by the whole thing. What do thoughts look like when you have no language to express them? The inner world of tiny children fascinates me - I wish I could remember it.
And now it's time for bed. Goodnight, DW.
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Date: 2024-12-26 05:41 am (UTC)