Friday, 1/7 -- Working out the balance.
I'm taking my own advice today and laying low.
Wednesday and Thursday I went to work to help out during Mega Week, the busiest week of the year for recruitment advertising. The week after New Years and the Week after Labor Day are traditionally the biggest Help Wanted sections of the year in newspapers.
Sadly, the newspaper print industry isn't what it used to be. The Internet has changed how people search for jobs, and how employers advertise. The whole process is a huge improvement, however, there is very little money for ad agencies anymore.
My employer is one of the few recruitment agencies that continues to be profitable. It's an impressive organization. I'm proud to be a part of it, although right now my contributions are limited.
I can't help but feel bad about that.
I have accepted the fact that I can't work like I used to. A 10 hour day used to be average. That's just how I am. When I love what I'm doing, time has little meaning.
I'd love to be able to work a full day and know that I accomplished something. But I have to take it easy.
My time will come again when I'm not going to be on chemotherapy. My stamina and strength will return, and I will be able to put out an honest effort and be proud of a good day's work.
Right now a good day's work involves listening to my body and managing the drug side effects.
I've just "cut myself some slack". Please congratulate me, it wasn't an easy thing for me to do.
posted by L @ 1:20 PM
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3 Comments:
I am so proud of you!!! I am only able to work two hours a day at this point in my therapy, and yours seems much more grueling than mine, so for you to be able to work at all is such a wonderful thing during chemo. Ever since Cheryl directed me to your blog, over the course of the past two weeks I have managed to read every single thing you have written. I am in awe, touched, and blessed to know the strength that God has given you and your wife Lyn. I am amazed and you are such a role model to me. I thank you, from the depths of my heart. -Pamela
Congratulations...spoken like a true yogi. :) Keep listening to yourself, be true to yourself and most importantly, be good to yourself. You're a very wise, courageous guy. I'm proud of you. Om, Om...Melis
Congratulations, Eric!
And thank you for giving me perspective.
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