I'm definitely an outdoor person
By Fleur
@Fleura (35103)
United Kingdom
November 23, 2020 7:54am CST
I’m an outdoor kind of person. This is becoming more and more apparent to me as the years go by.
I sit at my desk and look out of the window and - unless the weather is really horrible - I think ‘I wish I was outside!’
It’s not that I hate my job - I enjoy my work. But sitting at a desk for hours is just not in my nature.
I find myself wanting to go outside even if I’ve only just come in!
Today for instance I went out in the morning to let the chickens out and put out food for the birds.
I worked for an hour or so, then I met up with a friend (and her dog) and we went for a walk in the woods for about an hour and a half.
Then as soon as I got back I went out in the garden to dig up some spare plants I had promised someone on Freegle.
Then I came in, settled at my desk with a coffee and looked out of the window and thought ‘I wish I was outside!’
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@WorDazza (15826)
• Manchester, England
23 Nov 20
Since giving up work last December I've got used to spending a lot of time outdoors walking the dog so I know exactly what you mean.
Sadly I'm about to come out of retirement so can look forward to 8 hours per day stuck indoors for the foreseeable future.
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@WorDazza (15826)
• Manchester, England
24 Nov 20
@Fleura Same as I was, developing software for the automotive industry. I'll be working as a contractor for one of my previous company's competitors.
Wasn't looking for it. I just got a phone call making me an offer I found difficult to refuse.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
25 Nov 20
i'm with ya 'n when the weather 'tis not bein' cranky, i'm out more'n 'ndoors. lovely pic.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
25 Nov 20
@Fleura that'd be fer certain. so many folks, e'en young'uns battlin' depression, anxiety 'n a host 'f other mental health issues. they ne'er go outdoors, e'en those who've space fer such 'n 'tis 'llowed :( 'nstead, they sit'n their homes with their gadgets 'n such jest gets worse. i feel many'd benefit if'n they connected with nature 'nstead.
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@Fleura (35103)
• United Kingdom
25 Nov 20
@crazyhorseladycx You are right, but of course for a long time 'people like us' were considered a bit crazy. Now though, more and more studies are demonstrating the benefits of being outdoors and connecting with the rest of nature. Even just seeing a tree out of the window has been proven to be beneficial!
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@WorDazza (15826)
• Manchester, England
23 Nov 20
@Fleura I worked on the development of Submarine Command Systems back in the late 80s. My boss was an ex submarine captain. He loved the outdoor life. I have no idea how he spent so many years in an underwater spam tin without going completely mad. Although he was a little strange!
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@porwest (112924)
• United States
4 Dec 20
I tend to prefer doing something outside as well. It might be part of the reason, aside from the cold and the potential for that ugly white stuff, that I despise winters so much. As for work, I don't hate my job either. I just don't want to do it anymore. lol
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
24 Nov 20
It’s too cold here I enjoy the outdoors but not the frozen butt lol
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
25 Nov 20
@Fleura Minnesota I think is colder than CT but it has been unseasonably cold these last few weeks.
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