Saturday, January 10, 2026

Work Life Balance

I think something I'm struggling with at the moment - and something that I've struggled with all of last year - is having a good work-life balance.  And that's been a major problem for me since I've started working from home full-time.  I don't get into good habits.  I'm not really working regular hours.  And, if I'm going to be totally honest, I think the actual quality of my work is starting to suffer.  At least I've noticed it in myself, even if others don't see it.  I really miss the structure and discipline that comes with going into and working in an actual office.  And something that has been really important to me in the past is having that separation between office and home.  And now I don't have that, it has sort of messed me up.  I would have hoped I would have adjusted by now, but apparently not.  And it's definitely worse when I've got a lot on my plate.  I really need a break - maybe not this weekend (I plan to do some work on Sunday) but next weekend may be key (it's also a long weekend with Martin Luther King Jr Day - if that's even still a public holiday under Trump...).