T STands For (Mediocre) STress

 

I must admit I am surprised many of you think my life is so stressful.

A bit you are right, everything is still new, so many new ways, tools and it´s really a very chaotic project (Frankfurt), I was told from more than one colleague.

Denmark for now is slow and a bit like kindy, no worries on that front (yet). 

See, I find time for "art" even!

 

And for blogging.

Of course.

You all helped me through the difficult times where I was (made) sick and out of work.

You joined me with great words aka comments on my first steps towards cooking and art.

I thank you all so much. 

Certainly Eileen helped me to roll up my life in a journal, shall we?

(I do not link, not because I ... you know why).

See... s(a)ll good, I work from home.

 

When I worked for Volkswagen I had to drive 38km one way each working day (16 years) - that was stressy. 

The A2 is one of the most dangerous "Autobahns" and I was on it every day.

I am very, very jumpy, I hate driving after I had an accident.

Now I have 7 steps from my home-PC to my work area - bingo!

And I have the nicest colleagues, it´s a joy!

Yes, Frankfurt is "burning" cause, as in many projects, wrong decisions were made in the beginning, and yes, often I work longer than I am supposed to - like everybody -  and when the burning gets less it´s maybe not 9-10 but 6 hours only, all good 😁 

 

I find time to read, and do sport, too.

My life is changing.

Siemens was different and before that no work at all was different, too.

With summer being here a visitor and soon here for real I come back to reading books, soooo good!

 

 

Fun colleagues, see here, if you like.

What I miss is listening to Adriano Celentano on the BOSE, trying out new recipes.

But... the freezer is FULL TO THE BRIM of my cooking.

And.. I work....

See, I only started cooking/baking after I lost my job in 2018, and after I recovered from wrong medication I never needed - I never guessed cooking and even baking would be fun, but I love it! I buy ingredients I´ve never heard of before, it´s a new hobby!

 

 

I lost my horrible fear of anything hot - I still have the highest respect, of course, but no need to call a neighbor to get something out of the oven for me (happened!!! He couldn´t believe it... duuuuh)

And it does not stress me at all.

 

A lille punt, this is with what I join Elizabeth today:

 

 

Beer in the making! (More to come).

My T and my Brother both say I sound much more happy now.

So. Stress, yes. And Happiness!

 

 

The work is sometimes... not fun, but the team is and that´s what counts to me.

At ESE they asked me if I want to be a real manager.

Hm, frankly. No.

Where I see myself in 5 years - I hate those questions.

I see myself happy in a great team where we work hard, get things done and LAUGH and CURSE a lot.

Did not say that...

What do you answer?

I want more stress, more responsibility, so I get more money and am too tired to do anything with it?

Meh... nope.

I want FUN. Stress is OK if there are nice people to work with.

So, please, don´t get exhausted seeing my journal, all is OK 😁

 

At Volkswagen at times I worked 11+ hours (plus all the darn driving on top) and wrote down 9 hours with a huge break I never took cause otherwise if you have an accident no one pays but yourself - it´s illegal to work so long in Germany.

What happened?

The customer was aware of my "pressies" and allowed me - with good planning from my side - to go on holiday for 6 weeks in a row every 2 years.

Give and take, right - good teams, work together....

And, yes. Retirement I look forward to, too.

I was NEVER bored when I had no job!!!

Henry 🦁

... at all.... (a wee bit).

To a happy T-Day, thank you, Elizabeth 😘 

It´s always fun to join you!