In my day-to-day line of work there will inevitably be a string of days when I’ll feel as though I have nothing to do. It’s not a state of laziness or anything, it’s just all the projects that needs be done have been completed to a certain extent and I’m just waiting for the feedback of my supervisors before I can move forward with any additional plan of action. It’s a sort of calm before the storm. I think that’s a great analogy for it.
However, there’s this irony when these off days do appear. On one hand, I’m thankful to have completed everything in advance. It’s like finishing a timed exam ahead of the allocated time limit and having enough time left to check your answers. On the other hand, I do feel the inevitable momentum associated with the pressure to keep getting work done–like there’s a guilty feeling associated with rest that in all honesty should not be there.
Having this blog is a great outlet for me to have something to do during these inevitable downtimes. The thoughts I share here–while subject to change–is a great continuation of what I do in real life in, more or less, a more private form.
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