tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post980809133323677315..comments2023-10-08T08:29:47.056-04:00Comments on Bringing along OCD . . . : Making a decision, making a changeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-47855649849321728512013-02-05T23:41:10.291-05:002013-02-05T23:41:10.291-05:00Thank you, Ann. I'm so glad to hear that the 3...Thank you, Ann. I'm so glad to hear that the 32-hour-a-week schedule worked out so well for you. That inspires me! :-) Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-50168992799052931812013-02-05T21:02:37.629-05:002013-02-05T21:02:37.629-05:00I worked 32 hours for years. It was awesome! I vol...I worked 32 hours for years. It was awesome! I volunteered a ton, rarely took vacation because I wasn't stressed, etc. (not saying this is how it has to work, it was also just a low stress time of my life). Working full time now is such a chore, and I've given myself a deadline for stopping it.<br /><br />Good for you!Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01403176285595873953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-89331940132566712422013-02-05T20:11:57.311-05:002013-02-05T20:11:57.311-05:00Jean, thanks for the kind words. I hope it relieve...Jean, thanks for the kind words. I hope it relieves the stress--I think it will! Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-7426999930509968372013-02-05T20:05:26.066-05:002013-02-05T20:05:26.066-05:00Thank you, Grace. I do feel a lot of pressure on t...Thank you, Grace. I do feel a lot of pressure on the job, and I think the reduced hours will help with that. Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-88871119370367235252013-02-05T17:35:29.908-05:002013-02-05T17:35:29.908-05:00Congratulations, Tina! This is exciting news. I...Congratulations, Tina! This is exciting news. I'm glad you made the decision and feel at peace with it. I didn't know you were a newspaper reporter, which I believe is one of the most difficult jobs there is. That constant feeling of pressure to meet your deadlines, I know I couldn't do it. I applaud you girl friend and I'm excited about the new endeavors that await you. You won't regret it. Keep us posted. GRACE PETERSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-27214667373904738322013-02-05T15:59:15.567-05:002013-02-05T15:59:15.567-05:00Best of luck, and many, many blessing upon you in ...Best of luck, and many, many blessing upon you in this new endeavor! I've love to go part-time myself, and my job would probably let me, but for now the timing doesn't feel "right." If you're at that place where it does, hallelujah! I think you'll find it takes a LOT of stress off of you. :-)<br /><br />And remember, it's not reversible...I'm sure if you found you didn't care for it, you could always go back. It sounds like your employers think a lot of you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-81364274671076242762013-02-04T21:36:28.076-05:002013-02-04T21:36:28.076-05:00Krystal, thank you for your kind words. And thank ...Krystal, thank you for your kind words. And thank you for sharing the story of the chocolate store. It's a beautiful story. Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-57047604403530635552013-02-04T20:52:41.879-05:002013-02-04T20:52:41.879-05:00I am super happy for you and hope this time you ga...I am super happy for you and hope this time you gain to do whatever it is you want to do, proves to be a real blessing in your life. <br />I think I wrote about this in a blog post once, but I worked at an engineering firm for many years and was really burned out. We lived near a chocolate store and I used to always walk by and wish that I worked there. One day I said this to my husband and he told me that if it would make me happy I should just do it. I knew the pay would be alot less than what I was making but when I talked to the owners they said they would be able to pay me more if I would manage the store. It was still the least paying job I ever had, but it was by far the most fun working environment I had in my entire life. I cried when we moved and I had to leave that job so it was a really good decision. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16288842067954888301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-88657021643177146482013-02-04T20:31:03.738-05:002013-02-04T20:31:03.738-05:00Thank you, Sunny. I don't think I'll have ...Thank you, Sunny. I don't think I'll have a hard time finding things to fill up my time! I hope I am careful and intentional with how I spend the time, though. <br /><br />Spending more time with your child--a wonderful reason to cut your work hours!Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-61266082211087116272013-02-04T20:28:49.209-05:002013-02-04T20:28:49.209-05:00Thank you, Janet, I appreciate it. I expect I will...Thank you, Janet, I appreciate it. I expect I will fill up my time quickly!Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-43564322248983331422013-02-04T20:27:49.321-05:002013-02-04T20:27:49.321-05:00Thank you, Kristina, I believe it will be.Thank you, Kristina, I believe it will be.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-19126960724918121402013-02-04T19:34:45.221-05:002013-02-04T19:34:45.221-05:00Good for you, Tina! I think it's awesome that ...Good for you, Tina! I think it's awesome that you are making a decision to put your health first. When your hours are cut you will be surprised how quickly the hours will fill up! Many years ago I went down to 20 hours a week to spend more time with my child. It was a great decision.71º & Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09981113989131619635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-3074021708068445572013-02-04T15:20:19.503-05:002013-02-04T15:20:19.503-05:00So proud of you for making this decision, Tina. It...So proud of you for making this decision, Tina. It sounds like it is a good decision for many different reasons. When I went from working full-time to part-time, I wondered how I ever had the time to do all the things I needed/wanted to do while working forty hours a week. Congratulations on this change.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-58145855262937009722013-02-04T14:52:40.779-05:002013-02-04T14:52:40.779-05:00Sounds like a good thing for you!Sounds like a good thing for you!Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07912518380859086951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-85541028301391979502013-02-04T13:28:14.441-05:002013-02-04T13:28:14.441-05:00Thank you, Lisa, I'm excited, too! :-)Thank you, Lisa, I'm excited, too! :-)Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-61210061249306475162013-02-04T13:27:42.711-05:002013-02-04T13:27:42.711-05:00Jackie, thank you. That is my plan--to give more t...Jackie, thank you. That is my plan--to give more time to my memoir. I want to give more of myself to it.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-61219562288706230212013-02-04T13:26:44.307-05:002013-02-04T13:26:44.307-05:00Thank you, Nadine. I hope I will experience the sa...Thank you, Nadine. I hope I will experience the same thing you did when you cut your work hours: stop feeling hyper-responsible, which I tend to do. <br /><br />It is very easy for me to take on too much. I think of all the things I want to do and try to do it all right now--and, of course, I end up exhausted and burned out.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-11078211254929197532013-02-04T12:52:45.310-05:002013-02-04T12:52:45.310-05:00Oh this is very exciting! I hope you find some fu...Oh this is very exciting! I hope you find some fun ways to fill your extra time!Lisa @ Two Bears Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03464839163693785901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-70335060287824633302013-02-04T11:53:55.186-05:002013-02-04T11:53:55.186-05:00That is AWESOME news, Tina! I'm so excited fo...That is AWESOME news, Tina! I'm so excited for you! I think a reduction in hours sounds lovely ... and it will hopefully give you more time to devote to your memoir!!Jackie Sommershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10814719892699119442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-72477773473486609322013-02-04T11:46:12.180-05:002013-02-04T11:46:12.180-05:00Congratulations! It did sound like you had too muc...Congratulations! It did sound like you had too much on your plate.<br /><br />In my last year in my corporate job, I cut back to 30 hours per week. It made a huge difference! Not only was I working less, but working fewer hours also changed how I looked at the job...I stopped being so hyper-responsible for everything that went on in the office. I came in, did my work, and went home when it was time. That was so freeing!<br /><br />These days I no longer work a job, but I can still take on too much at times. Last summer I spent two days canning tomatoes right before having surgery, and believe me, I shouldn't have spent that much time on my feet (though I am still enjoying the fruits of my labors -- yum). Staying balanced and out of overwhelm requires ongoing diligence. Hopefully you'll do better at that than I do!Nadine Feldmanhttp://nadinefeldman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-68082139002952102852013-02-04T10:50:26.680-05:002013-02-04T10:50:26.680-05:00Thanks, Keith. I'm glad you, too, were able to...Thanks, Keith. I'm glad you, too, were able to make a positive change. Having a little time off during the week can really help.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-26238927655912692992013-02-04T10:49:33.561-05:002013-02-04T10:49:33.561-05:00Thank you, Clare. It sounds like you had some real...Thank you, Clare. It sounds like you had some really good results from reducing your hours. I like what you said about being "in such a better head space." That's exactly how I feel.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-28091904006735945102013-02-04T10:48:18.496-05:002013-02-04T10:48:18.496-05:00Thank you, Yaya. I think it will be a good change....Thank you, Yaya. I think it will be a good change. I'm glad that you're able to take this time to get better. Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-339395068058099622013-02-04T07:57:22.461-05:002013-02-04T07:57:22.461-05:00Tina this sounds as if it is a very positive and b...Tina this sounds as if it is a very positive and beneficial change. Good for you! I made a change in my work life last fall (working 4 1/2 days instead of 5) and that extra half day gives me times to run my weekly errands. Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-3691232170329868462013-02-04T06:52:12.808-05:002013-02-04T06:52:12.808-05:00I also made the decision to reduce my hours. I ha...I also made the decision to reduce my hours. I had to, to allow me to remain in work. Reduced hours has meant I am more productive as I am now in such a better head space. Having more time away from work helped me put things in perspective! I hope it works well for you.Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07433555828408217614noreply@blogger.com