I'm currently between jobs, having attended lots of interviews and am now waiting for that elusive job offer.
This should mean that in between i'm hugely productive, working on my blog and doing all those things you never have time to do when you're in a full time job. It's actually the opposite. I try and work, but in between spend a lot of time analysing things which, at this time in my life, are either not good for me to analyse, or are not worth analysing.
A few friends have said recently I think too much. One example is a date I went on and dissected to my flatmate afterwards. She said, "you had a reasonably good time, met someone new, just forget about it" or words to that effect.
But my annoying analytical nature meant I wanted to understand how my date had behaved during the time I was with him, his motives for being on a date with me and the way he said goodbye to me at the end. At least. That's why I like journalism, I guess, the constant questioning.
I'm wishing I wasn't like this. If I wasn't, I could probably cope with my family situation better, as i'd probably just make one decision and stick with it. Instead I keep analysing (that annoying word again) all the options and flit from one to another, week by week, depending on how i'm feeling about my family, if i've been shouted at, or if they've been relatively nice to me.
I'd like to know if I come across as particularly analytical in my posts - do I? Is it too much? I've always cared what other people think about me, too much sometimes. And I really care what my readers think of me - mainly because I want to make sure what they read is interesting for them.
This should mean that in between i'm hugely productive, working on my blog and doing all those things you never have time to do when you're in a full time job. It's actually the opposite. I try and work, but in between spend a lot of time analysing things which, at this time in my life, are either not good for me to analyse, or are not worth analysing.
A few friends have said recently I think too much. One example is a date I went on and dissected to my flatmate afterwards. She said, "you had a reasonably good time, met someone new, just forget about it" or words to that effect.
But my annoying analytical nature meant I wanted to understand how my date had behaved during the time I was with him, his motives for being on a date with me and the way he said goodbye to me at the end. At least. That's why I like journalism, I guess, the constant questioning.
I'm wishing I wasn't like this. If I wasn't, I could probably cope with my family situation better, as i'd probably just make one decision and stick with it. Instead I keep analysing (that annoying word again) all the options and flit from one to another, week by week, depending on how i'm feeling about my family, if i've been shouted at, or if they've been relatively nice to me.
I'd like to know if I come across as particularly analytical in my posts - do I? Is it too much? I've always cared what other people think about me, too much sometimes. And I really care what my readers think of me - mainly because I want to make sure what they read is interesting for them.
Identity, given your current position, I don't see how you could NOT spend time going over the details. For many people, family is the backbone of life. You are doing an admirable - and very interesting - job of managing your life without the support of that backbone. Keep up the great work.
Posted by: Kate M | May 23, 2008 at 03:17 AM