Daffy's 'a nice cup of tea cheers you up' diary

Cheery_Daff

Not good at your work at the mo LT? Have a hug ((((((((((())))))))) pah to silly work

Right-o cherisong, message understood Strangely enough, I never had tonsilitis when I was a kid - they took my tonsils out because I kept getting ear infections. Still don't understand, but I've never had an ear infection since My sister had LOTS of tonsilitis - so they whipped hers out too. Then a few years back, I got farengitis (?), infection of the place where my tonsils would have been if they hadn't been taken out Then a few years after that, I thought I had the same thing, went to the docs, and she told me I had tonsilitis. I insisited I didn't, as I didn't have any She told me I did :eek: and that it was quite rare for them to grow back, but mine had :eek:

Felt like a complete alien freak Had tonsilitis a couple of times since then, but not for a couple of years now. But I *will* keep an eye on it, I promise

Hair's washed, clothes are sorted, teeth cleaned, hot water bottle refilled, and I'm all set for a nice snooze now

Thanks for listening to me moan today and giving me hugs and encouragement as required, I've needed it
xxx

Lemon_Tree

oh hotwater bottle, mmmmm i could put one of them in the bed!

work is just blah at the moment, i work in the public sector in one of those back office functions that will take the hit for the bankers mistakes. Just keeping my fingers crossed i'm still there in 4 years time and haven't had a nervous breakdown in the mean time.

Karmacat

Oh dear LT - it sounds *very* tough for you at the mo. And Cheery, I hope you don't have tonsillitis! But it might explain all the lurgies that are around, I suppose.

I wish I'd washed my hair yesterday no way I'm doing it now, I'll just have to put up with it (and so will the people I see, oops :rotfl:)

redsquirrel80

Hope you're feeling better.

I saw this and thought of you..
(from http://www.phdcomics.com - very funny!)

Cheery_Daff

Thanks Squizz Spent many a happy hour wandering through there :rotfl:

((((((((LT)))))))) Hang in there girl xx

Busy day here, bit of a culture shock having to go to work and stay awake all day :rotfl: BUT you'll all be proud of me, I caught the bus into town, slept on the train, caught the bus to work, finished at 4.45, caught the bus back to the station, then at this end bumped into a neighbour who gave me a lift home So took it fairly easy, and I feel pretty good now (although tired and would quite happily go to bed now :rotfl:)

Ready to crack on with PhD in the morning - no beating myself up for all the time I've missed, just a nice early start, and plodding through with lots of breaks, but persistent :T I *will* get it done! :T then an afternoon of pottering I think, sorting out Christmas presents etc - eek!

Cheery_Daff

Aarrgghh!

A mini bit of advice please MSE chums! :T

I'm still registered to do some casual work, which pays around £10.69 an hour :T I've told them I can't do any regularly this term, but they can still ask if I'm available at short notice.

Had an email round this afternoon (to me and 100 others :rotfl:) asking if someone is free to do 5 hours tomorrow afternoon. This would mean £50 ish, very nice for Christmas and holidays etc :T

However, it also means leaving the house at 12.30, and not getting back til 6.30... And I've not done any PhD for a week having been poorly...

... I think I've just answered my own question before I've even asked it, haven't it??

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

MUST REMEMBER:

* I have enough money for both holidays and Christmas presents budgeted, even if it is tight
* I have enough to see me comfortably through January
* at the end of January my income will more than double
* my priority is finishing the PhD

I DO NOT need to take every little thing that comes my way any more :T

But goodness me, it's difficult to get out of the habit :rotfl:

(also reminds me that I must email and tell them to take me off the books as I won't be available for another two years! Bit sad really, I do like having a casual job waiting for me in the wings when I need it And I've really enjoyed this one! But I blatantly can't do it while I'm working full time :rotfl: Bah, I wanted a patchwork life! <stomps foot> :rotfl:)

MrsMoo2U

sounds like my mantra needs to come into play here "I have more than enough for my needs BUT I really want ..........................."

so what do you want, a lovely enjoyable full time job (which in reality from what you have said is, in fact, two jobs added together to make one) or lots of little jobs that add up to a full time job but gives more variety.

I am guessing that I know the answer already. I guess that you just need to adjust the setting in your head to stop taking all that is offered! Hope that helped

Cheery_Daff

It did, thanks cherisong :j :j

I think I have to separate out medium and long term. Long term, I want a well paid, 3 day a week job, and the rest of the week free to take on other bits of work, learn new things, potter in the garden etc. That was the general plan for this year - until I got offered this new work. So I've done the right thing by accepting it, it'll give me a chance to save up a bit, to do some things to the house, to get in a few holidays, and at the end of two years, to have still saved enough to take a couple of years off completely if I want to :j :j It also means I'll be infinitely more employable, with lots more potential choice when the contract runs out, and I might be able to move to a job a bit closer to home.

Just need to get my head round it properly, that's all, because it wasn't the original plan for this coming year, and part of me would have quite liked a little time off between finishing PhD and working full time (I've got 3 weeks, and will be having a lovely holiday, but in reality there'll be a little bit of an overlap when I get back, and I was thinking more a couple of months at least! Ah well, should have finished earlier :rotfl:)

And also - I really enjoyed this job, and would carry it on if I could, but it's really not sensible to turn down something that pays 3 times as much, is what I want to do long term, and is an actual contract rather than casual :rotfl: Wonder if they'll let me stay on the books even if I can't do anything for the next 2 years?! :rotfl:

Actually - longer term, the casual job is notetaking for deaf students. Me and colleague are thinking of starting to learn sign language next year (yey - patchwork things! :j :j) My mum can teach me some of her songs If I get good enough, not only will it help occasionally in current job, but it'll also mean I can potentially work for the same people I do casual work for now doing interpreting - same environment, but better paid :j And that's potentially something I can do if I drop back down to 3 days again in the future which is the plan :j :j So it's not all bad :j :j

Souk08

Hi Cheery ones!, Please wrap up warm and keep well lovelies X

RubySewSew

Oh, Cheery, you've been buoying me up when you've been feeling poorly and miserable yourself! Hugs and tea for you lady

I have a foundation level in deaf studies and level 1 in British Sign Language. It is thoroughly enjoyable and completely addictive but not an easy career route. You need at least level 2 to work with Deaf people and minimum level 3 before you can start interpreting (for this read at least 3 years and the fees go up substantially after level 1). You might also consider lip speaking which is quicker to train for and is accessible to many more deaf people as a relatively small number of deaf people use BSL. However, my qualification allows me to teach foundation level and level 1 if I want (I reckon there is a defo a business in this!). But don't be put off by boring old practicalities - it is a lot of fun to learn and use and is such an eye opener.

It sounds like a lot has been going on whilst I've been off moping. Well done on the new job! Sounds similar to the dilemma I've just had. Reckon you've made the right decision!