Comments on: Update on December’s Contest and Prize List

By: Jessica Mousseau

Jessica Mousseau — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 02:34:53 +0000

I agree completely D!

By: Diana

Diana — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 15:25:38 +0000

My clue that I’m doing too much is when I start procrastinating. I’m usually so good at meeting deadlines and getting the work out on time that when I start pushing things back I understand that my brain is aching for a break.

By: Jess

Jess — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 00:46:21 +0000

I worked so hard this year, especially the last few weeks, and I’m burnt out not only from work but other responsibilities I have, so taking some time to recharge, still doing minor things (a few hours every few days), but I’m off till January 15

By: Diana

Diana — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:24:18 +0000

Ah, yes. It happened to me in October. I went to Japan for a business trip/vacation and when I came back, I just couldn’t get myself to write again. I guess I hadn’t realized how much I needed a break from tight deadlines and dozens of different topics a week. It took me about two weeks to get back into the rhythm of things.

By: Jessica Mousseau

Jessica Mousseau — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 13:14:13 +0000

Understandable, I told some clients they had to wait because I was burnt out —-

By: Diana

Diana — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:17:45 +0000

Even if I wanted to take some time off from internet (I really don’t), I have some work due over the next two weeks, and that includes interviewing some experts over email, getting reviews from my editors, and doing research. I can’t afford to step away from the computer until at least the second week of January. But by then I’ll probably have new assignments coming in, so it won’t be possible either.

By: Jessica Mousseau

Jessica Mousseau — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:48:13 +0000

No I’m anxious to take a few days from it (in fact I should be away from Friday to Monday, then have to send some payments), then gone again till probably Thursday where I’ll sit down for a few hours much to my family’s demise to get some things done.

By: Diana

Diana — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:03:01 +0000

Wow, really? I feel absolutely lost after a whole day without internet. If I’m out in nature, like camping or hiking, then I don’t miss it. But if I’m in the city (even in a different one, for a vacation), I get itchy after a day without it.

By: Jessica Mousseau

Jessica Mousseau — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 05:31:04 +0000

That’s crazy, but when I was home most of august (because of health and fiance issues) —- I was so happy not to go on the computer for 3 days at a time — I think it’s a relief for my mind – I love working on things – but it’s also nice to just kick back :) You enjoy some off time.

By: Diana

Diana — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 05:14:45 +0000

I won’t have internet access where I go, though :( I think I’ll have a heart attack from not being able to log in daily to my favorite sites.