Creating New Routines
@GardenGerty (169477)
United States
September 8, 2016 7:10am CST
I went back to work full time last week. I am now creating new routines for myself, because of limited time.
I do not have as much time to run out of town to shop. Save it for a big trip or have hubby pick up stuff while he is working.
I do not have as much computer time. I am going to try to be at MyLot a while both before and after work. Thanks to a tip from a friend I read last night, I think I may be back in business, writing. I logged out and back in and that seems to have cleared up my error messages.
Swagbucks, forget the "goals"They stressed me too much and they have added so much advrtising the site looks nasty. It is hard to use. I do what I can but refuse to stress about it any more.
I have other small things I do online, but really, myLot and Swagbucks are my biggest efforts.
I am sure everyone has their own routines.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
9 Sep 16
oh I had no idea that job was full time, that's alot!
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
15 Sep 16
@Jessicalynnt Yes, I miss just hanging out or going back to bed if I wish to.
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
11 Sep 16
I will get paid for thirty five hours a week. The teacher has two other paras. She says she knows we all work more than that daily and that if we need to show up a tiny bit late or leave early for an appointment she considers it unofficial comp time. We are well appreciated and the wage is very good for the position.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
13 Sep 16
@GardenGerty that still is alot of hours after not working for awhile, still it's the kind of job I've enjoyed before!
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
8 Sep 16
I was finally able to cash out on Swagbucks last month, so I'm starting over with points, but with the move and unpacking now, I haven't been back there except to input the code when I see it crop up from time to time. I'll get back there when everything settles down. I don't let it stress me either.
Congratulations getting a full time job. That will always result in new routines. I hope it's one you enjoy and are meeting and making new friends at work.
Right now, myLot is all I'm doing besides unpacking. I hope you have a great work day.
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
11 Sep 16
I have not gotten here very much at all. Partly I am tired from getting sick last week.
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
15 Sep 16
@just4him The cough lingers but I am not taking anything. It is going to be a long year in many ways.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Sep 16
@GardenGerty I'm so sorry you were sick last week. I hope all is well now.
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@celticeagle (189874)
• Boise, Idaho
8 Sep 16
Good for you! Don't stress. Swagbucks is okay and do what I can. Usually don't qualify for the surveys.
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
11 Sep 16
Yes, I am somehow almost always out of their demographics.
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
15 Sep 16
@celticeagle I did a health related one today and got it.
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@celticeagle (189874)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Sep 16
@GardenGerty .....Since I took a child off my profile that is how it is for me also.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
8 Sep 16
I gave up on Swagbucks a while ago. I have joined a photo site and I have my blogs as well as mylot, so I try to have some kind of a routine.
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
11 Sep 16
So how is the photo site working? Is it a paying site, or a publishing site?
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
12 Sep 16
@GardenGerty It is a paying site, it is slowish so far I didn't quite earn a dollar for the first week and so far I have uploaded 30 photos. I am satisfied. If I spent more time connecting, and looking at others, I would earn more.
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
15 Sep 16
@BelleStarr Often that is how those sites work
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
8 Sep 16
The only thing I use Swagbucks for is searching and I do fine with points that way.
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
11 Sep 16
For many years that is all I did, then somehow they got me hooked again. I do use it a lot to search and do okay that way too.
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
15 Sep 16
@AbbyGreenhill I redeem them at 2200 for twenty five dollars. I am getting Lowe's gift cards to help on home remodel and repair.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
11 Sep 16
@GardenGerty I hot a lot of points last Christmas
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
11 Sep 16
It is interesting that it makes me want to eat out even less. I want to stay home once I get home.
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
15 Sep 16
@JudyEv I want to shower and put on pajamas.
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Sep 16
@GardenGerty I used to love getting home from work and putting on my 'old' clothes.
@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
11 Sep 16
Yes. In some ways for me, i may as well work full time as part time once I travel out of town (only ten miles) and once I am up and around for the day. I will be building a small state retirement income in addition to adding to my Social Security. I am not sure when, but I will be eligible for health benefits as well.
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@IlijaMarkovski (1056)
• Australia
8 Sep 16
Yes i know how you feel. I work a rotational roster sometimes days and sometimes nights.
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
15 Sep 16
My first husband had a job that he rotated three shifts. It is a real challenge.
@silvermist (19701)
• India
8 Sep 16
Now that you have gone back to working full time,that definitely calls for new routines.Whatever free time you get,you will have to allot according to priorities.
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
11 Sep 16
Yes, I will, but I find it is keeping my brain more active.
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@silvermist (19701)
• India
12 Sep 16
@GardenGerty That is true.Always on our toes.Things to do everyday.
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@CinnamonGrl (7086)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
8 Sep 16
Working full time is bound to challenge the old routine. But we know you can do it! I'm glad you have figured out how to limit the swagbucks stress. It can be terribly time consuming.
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
11 Sep 16
Parts of it surely are. I was also stressing cause this site is not loading well for me. I suspect it is from something I downloaded.
@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
11 Sep 16
If I do swagbucks only casually, it is okay. If I turn it into a full time job for very little money, it is just as well I work.
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
11 Sep 16
I can imagine you have a lot of other things in your life. Online is supposed to be sort of extra.
@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
8 Sep 16
My big effort is only for MyLot. I'm happy here.
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
15 Sep 16
It is really important to be where you are happy to spend your time.
@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
12 Sep 16
Congrats on the job Heather! I only get on here when I get a WiFi connection.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
16 Sep 16
@GardenGerty we have more important things to worry about. Need to buy a stove, 3 windiws, a door, New flooring, just to name a few.
@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
15 Sep 16
So we do not see you a lot. Are you going to have home internet soon since the move?
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
11 Sep 16
I sort of have noticed your routine changed. But then again, you have a lot of variables in your life. I know who you mean to talk to and I will go find her.
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
15 Sep 16
It is a demanding job, but it is going well. Since I am around children, I caught a cold immediately.
@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
15 Sep 16
The interaction definitely makes a difference.
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
15 Sep 16
Much of it seems to be working well.
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