8 days

LiveWell · 06-28-2007, 07:16 PM

I recently returned to work after a lovely 4 week vacation. DH and I took time off at the same time. We traveled, caught up with friends, caught up on a year's worth of back burner chores, etc... Now I'm back to work and I'm surprised that I'm not more energized. It only took 8 days and already I feel bored and ready to start planning my next vacation

Does anyone have some good advice for mustering enthusiasm?

-LiveWell

Meadbh · 06-28-2007, 07:17 PM

1. Retire
2. Plan short breaks, for example long weekends
3. Retire
4. Retire

cute fuzzy bunny · 06-28-2007, 09:07 PM

I had a hard time spinning back up after my 3 month sabbatical.

You might try focusing on some of the petty politics, small annoyances or people that bug you.

If that doesnt work, catch up on your expense and status reports.

Oddly, i felt a small shudder go up my spine when I wrote that last sentence...

maddythebeagle · 06-28-2007, 09:13 PM

Work on your excel spreadsheet that everyone seems to have around here....I think the long breaks are actually not so good unless you are on the fence...I did one at the end of last year and felt about the same as you....

Anybody see the HBO tv show "The Wire"...pretty good show with interesting spin on office politics....one of the characters on the show was screwed over and sent to a dead end job and ended up making specialty doll house furniture at his desk for resale....so maybe a hobby

brewer12345 · 06-29-2007, 06:56 AM

Bourbon seems to help. I like Evan Williams and Bulleit.

bongo2 · 06-29-2007, 08:26 AM

I think you might be asking in the wrong forum. Try the "love my job and could never retire" forum instead.

HFWR · 06-29-2007, 09:16 AM

Up the meds...

Calgary_Girl · 07-04-2007, 01:38 PM

The first week back at work after a great vacation is the WORST. It just reminds me how only a week ago I was lounging by a pool, reading a great book and having some tropical alcoholic drink

It actually helps motivate me to get out of the rat race ASAP!!!

Ed_The_Gypsy · 07-04-2007, 08:07 PM

Wait a minute, C-girl,

I thought yu wuz already retired?

Gypsy in Cowtown.

(See you at the Stampede Friday!)

Meadbh · 07-04-2007, 08:29 PM

No, CG's just a young-un!

Andre1969 · 07-04-2007, 09:07 PM

I think the last truly long vacation I took was my honeymoon back in 1995! IIRC, it was about 2 1/2 weeks. I've taken off a week here and there, the last time being around Memorial Day, 2005. These days I just take off a day here, couple days there, etc. I've gotten to the point with my job that if I take a really long time off, I might just not come back!

Fortunately, I think some of the higher-ups at my company were starting to see this, so I just got a pretty nice raise at my last review (kicked in as of July 1). I hate to sound like a money whore, but the extra money does make the job more stomachable. Plus, I figure it'll get me to FI/RE that much quicker!

Calgary_Girl · 07-04-2007, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed_The_Gypsy

Wait a minute, C-girl,

I thought yu wuz already retired?

Gypsy in Cowtown.

(See you at the Stampede Friday!)

I wish! Meadbh is right...I'm just a "young-un"...turned 35 last month (if you can call that young anymore

). I can already tell I'm getting older because I've had to cut my drinking at the Stampede by half!

See ya at the Stampede pardner!

Mudd · 07-05-2007, 08:52 AM

I hate to sound like a money whore

Well if you're going to be some type of whore I guess money is the way to go . . . Although I could see myself being Twinkeewhore without much of a problem. What I wouldn't do for those little pieces of heaven. (I got into a huge debate once on whether one is to eat them holes up or holes down). See I can't concentrate on work right now, I need to plan a vacation !

Mudd

NinjaPigeon · 07-07-2007, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mudd

I hate to sound like a money whore

Well if you're going to be some type of whore I guess money is the way to go . . . Although I could see myself being Twinkeewhore without much of a problem. What I wouldn't do for those little pieces of heaven. (I got into a huge debate once on whether one is to eat them holes up or holes down). See I can't concentrate on work right now, I need to plan a vacation !

Mudd

A "Twinkeewhore"?! I admit I'm rather fond of food myself, but I've never met anyone quite that passionate about a pastry

BTW, have you had the chance to try one of these? I saw a show on Las Vegas about them and was impressed. Apparently, they take the twinkie and deep fry it and add more stuff to it to make it the beacon of unhealthiness in the universe (right behind McDonald's fries). Though I must admit, I'd probably try one if I was in the neighborhood

cute fuzzy bunny · 07-07-2007, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NinjaPigeon

the beacon of unhealthiness in the universe

I believe that would be this...yes, that is a bacon covered donut.

bow-tie · 07-09-2007, 10:35 AM

We try to deep fat fry everything at the Iowa State Fair - Twinkies, Oreos, sticks of butter, medicated stents.... you name it.

06-28-2007, 07:16 PM	#1
LiveWell Dryer sheet aficionado Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 35	8 days I recently returned to work after a lovely 4 week vacation. DH and I took time off at the same time. We traveled, caught up with friends, caught up on a year's worth of back burner chores, etc... Now I'm back to work and I'm surprised that I'm not more energized. It only took 8 days and already I feel bored and ready to start planning my next vacation Does anyone have some good advice for mustering enthusiasm? -LiveWell

06-28-2007, 09:07 PM	#3
cute fuzzy bunny Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Losing my whump Posts: 22,527	I had a hard time spinning back up after my 3 month sabbatical. You might try focusing on some of the petty politics, small annoyances or people that bug you. If that doesnt work, catch up on your expense and status reports. Oddly, i felt a small shudder go up my spine when I wrote that last sentence... __________________ Many an optimist has become rich by buying out a pessimist

06-28-2007, 09:13 PM	#4
maddythebeagle Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,437	Work on your excel spreadsheet that everyone seems to have around here....I think the long breaks are actually not so good unless you are on the fence...I did one at the end of last year and felt about the same as you.... Anybody see the HBO tv show "The Wire"...pretty good show with interesting spin on office politics....one of the characters on the show was screwed over and sent to a dead end job and ended up making specialty doll house furniture at his desk for resale....so maybe a hobby __________________ - Hurry! to the cliffs of insanity!

06-29-2007, 06:56 AM	#5
brewer12345 Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ... Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 9,226	Bourbon seems to help. I like Evan Williams and Bulleit. __________________ “When you realize that you are one of the rare few who observe moral principles in their relationships with others, there is a temptation to sink into amorality, not out of conviction or pleasure but simply to avoid further pain, because there is no greater suffering than being an angel in hell, whereas a devil feels at home wherever he goes.” – Martin Page, How I Became Stupid

06-29-2007, 09:16 AM	#7
HFWR Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ... Join Date: May 2005 Location: DFW Posts: 5,394	Up the meds... __________________ Have Funds, Will Retire Two turntables and a microphone...

06-28-2007, 07:17 PM	#2
Meadbh Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,512	1. Retire 2. Plan short breaks, for example long weekends 3. Retire 4. Retire

06-29-2007, 08:26 AM	#6
bongo2 Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 443	I think you might be asking in the wrong forum. Try the "love my job and could never retire" forum instead.

07-04-2007, 01:38 PM	#8
Calgary_Girl Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 517	The first week back at work after a great vacation is the WORST. It just reminds me how only a week ago I was lounging by a pool, reading a great book and having some tropical alcoholic drink It actually helps motivate me to get out of the rat race ASAP!!! __________________ I can only be nice to one person today! Today is not your day...tomorrow doesn't look good either.

07-04-2007, 08:07 PM	#9
Ed_The_Gypsy Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,870	Wait a minute, C-girl, I thought yu wuz already retired? Gypsy in Cowtown. (See you at the Stampede Friday!) __________________ "Ain't got no money for no old-age pension; I'm so broke, I can't pay attention!"

07-04-2007, 08:29 PM	#10
Meadbh Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,512	No, CG's just a young-un!

07-04-2007, 09:07 PM	#11
Andre1969 Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 841	I think the last truly long vacation I took was my honeymoon back in 1995! IIRC, it was about 2 1/2 weeks. I've taken off a week here and there, the last time being around Memorial Day, 2005. These days I just take off a day here, couple days there, etc. I've gotten to the point with my job that if I take a really long time off, I might just not come back! Fortunately, I think some of the higher-ups at my company were starting to see this, so I just got a pretty nice raise at my last review (kicked in as of July 1). I hate to sound like a money whore, but the extra money does make the job more stomachable. Plus, I figure it'll get me to FI/RE that much quicker!

07-05-2007, 08:52 AM	#13
Mudd Dryer sheet aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 36	I hate to sound like a money whore Well if you're going to be some type of whore I guess money is the way to go . . . Although I could see myself being Twinkeewhore without much of a problem. What I wouldn't do for those little pieces of heaven. (I got into a huge debate once on whether one is to eat them holes up or holes down). See I can't concentrate on work right now, I need to plan a vacation ! Mudd

07-09-2007, 10:35 AM	#16
bow-tie Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 627	We try to deep fat fry everything at the Iowa State Fair - Twinkies, Oreos, sticks of butter, medicated stents.... you name it. __________________ Diggin' my way to financial freedom, one buck-at-a-time

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