8 work days till a break

Flag at a temple in Japan, taken by me
Centralia, Missouri
December 9, 2015 1:07pm CST
I work two more weeks, 8 days, then get over a week off, looking forward to that, haven't had that much time off in quite awhile. I don't know about you, but I dream of the day that I can stay home, maybe actually raise a kid or two, or just write. I don't like being out of the home that much. I am a homebody for the most part. I have never liked working full time, I have too much panic and stress and generalized blech. Middle of the weeks are always hardest for me, I know my worst and most stressful two days are coming. Perhaps this is why I almost always have a nasty headache those days. But gotta be an adult right? Gotta pay off a vehicle, and pay bills. Being an adult is boring, and no fun a good portion of the time, isn't it?
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• Valdosta, Georgia
9 Dec 15
I hope one day you will be able to stay home for a living-ish. I love being home with my children but I also miss making money for my family so it's hard. I make a little bit of money ($100) per week from babysitting but its not much.
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• Centralia, Missouri
9 Dec 15
I would be ok with part time I think, but FT I've never managed well
@just4him (310134)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
9 Dec 15
As much as I didn't need to be fired from my job 2+ years ago, and all the problems that caused, I too am a homebody and prefer working on my own time. One thing I promised my previous dog, Rascal, was that one day it would be him and me at home full time. It never happened in his lifetime, but it did in Pip's. I'm very happy to be home writing and blogging and having my time to myself. Paying bills is boring but necessary.
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• Centralia, Missouri
9 Dec 15
yeah, it's what I'd rather be doing for sure!
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@just4him (310134)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
10 Dec 15
@Jessicalynnt Some day you will.
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
9 Dec 15
My old job was very stressful, and I worked 60-90 hour weeks. I'm glad it's now in the past. Good to hear about your upcoming time off!
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• Centralia, Missouri
9 Dec 15
ew, that's way too many hours!
@softbabe44 (5816)
• Vancouver, Washington
9 Dec 15
A well deserved break enjoy.
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• Centralia, Missouri
9 Dec 15
I just gotta get there first!
@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
9 Dec 15
I was lucky and quit working 13 years ago when my kids were still young. Now my husband is retired kids are grown and we do what we want. It's really great.
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• Centralia, Missouri
9 Dec 15
Yeah, I want to be home as much as possible when we finally have kids, until they hit school, like part time only, and maybe not even that
@lydia2000 (119)
• Nairobi, Kenya
10 Dec 15
hahaha that's so funny. Any way me too I don't like going away from home that much. I support you. And yeah growing up is booooring.
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• Centralia, Missouri
11 Dec 15
I like being out some, just not working this much, look forward to be able to afford to be home more
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• Nairobi, Kenya
11 Dec 15
@Jessicalynnt awwww I get you. Somebody is get bored with working a lot. Don't worry you are not alone.
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• Centralia, Missouri
12 Dec 15
@lydia2000 I have a feeling much of the world agrees with me
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• Preston, England
9 Dec 15
hopefully you'll get time off over the Xmas break too
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• Preston, England
9 Dec 15
@Jessicalynnt new year's eve should be a national holiday too - they allowed it for the Millennium but it should be every year
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• Centralia, Missouri
10 Dec 15
@arthurchappell I agree, but we just get the day of. others had asked for it, which stinks as I could have extended my vacation by 2 days, but whatever, is what it is
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• Centralia, Missouri
9 Dec 15
that will actually be the christmas break, I have the monday before through the wed after off. I'd have had 2 more days but couldnt get new years eve off, although I do have new years day off, go fig
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@sofssu (23662)
10 Dec 15
I am a home body too.. I didn't mind working full time until my first child came.. then it became difficult to leave him with strangers.. and day care.. I struggled for a few years and then made the decision of my life to be a WAHM. I enjoy being an adult.. responsibilities and all.. I love being a mom the most.
• United States
9 Dec 15
The best day of my life was age 53 when I quit work and became a 'retired' person though not really old enough to retire! I can't imagine working, I blocked that out of my mind. Enjoy your time off, you deserve it.
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• United States
9 Dec 15
@Susan2015 Don't rush retirement - it will come soon enough.
• United States
10 Dec 15
@Susan2015 That's not too far away -
• Centralia, Missouri
9 Dec 15
I wish I could just retire now! lol
@shshiju (10342)
• Cochin, India
11 Dec 15
take a break when you feel stress. Because health is important for your work.
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• Centralia, Missouri
12 Dec 15
I'd be breaking all of the time these days, lol. I do though, video games, my lot and reading!
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@JudyEv (328095)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Dec 15
I guess adulthood brings with it a lot of responsibility. I'm sorry work is so stressful for you.
@paigea (35971)
• Canada
10 Dec 15
I hope you get to do something you like better soon!
• New Delhi, India
10 Dec 15
Nobody likes being alone that much. I don't go out of my way to make friends, that's all. It just leads to disappointment.
@sakeguci (80)
• Tangerang, Indonesia
10 Dec 15
i don't know how to respond, cause im still 16 but thanks for your story so that i can prepare more for my future. by the way it was a nice post you got there thanks
@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
10 Dec 15
and here i was the opposite of what you mentioned..my first hubby wouldn't et me work and i hated staying home..and now i'm retired an sit at home everyday unless i have parties like i have this month..so when you are home think of me gone..hahah
@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
9 Dec 15
Roll on Christmas holidays.
@ianwaltz (21)
• Quezon City, Philippines
9 Dec 15
work gives us stress lets try to have a vacation.
@ianwaltz (21)
• Quezon City, Philippines
9 Dec 15
i would like to be a student.