Monday once again. I had to literally drag myself to my workplace this morning. Two reasons: I had been struggling to fight off a bout of flu that keeps trying to come back to me for the past two weeks. I slept quite late last night and the rainy condition was just too discouraging to pull me out of bed.
I am not good at fighting. Even more worse in handling office politics. Arenas like this that requires a sharp and unforgiving tongue and quick reflex to charge back are just too much for me. But as everyone must be very well aware, office politics is part and parcel of any organisation. No matter where you go, as long as there are people, there exist politics. Maybe Office Politics is too negative a term to use. A more neutral one should be the Art of Survival. Erm .. Maybe I should grab that book on Sun Tze's Art of War to read tonight?
Whenever I am stressed out, I would exercise more. Sweating it out gives me a good feeling at the end. Last week, I went to Amore four times to work out and also to run on the threadmill. My hubs keeps telling me that I am exercising too much. Reminding me of the karma I received last year for training too hard and ended up with a very painful back and knee cap for a few months. But so far, this is the only way I know to relieve the stress in me. At least for a short moment.
Maybe I need a break. My last leave was taken in July when I went for my honeymoon in Maldives. I was not totally relaxed then as there were so much to do before and after the wedding.
Maybe I should plan a short getaway.
8 comments:
sorry to hear that.. take care my dear..
This is the first time I'm checking out your 'other' blog! I love the photo on top. It's beautiful.
It's friday again, Cheers
GET WELL SOON, Buddy!!!
And talking about Office Politics...I guess I was lucky 'coz I worked as a private English tutor and then as a full-time translator who worked at home. I tried working in an office in a garment factory but it only lasted 7 weeks. I couldn't stand it. I guess I'm not good at working in offices...but we'll see about that later on.
It sounds like you DO need to get out and TOTALLY wind out, Karen! And DO take care of your body...over-exercising is not good, either. Maybe you can try watching comedies or reading funny books? He he he...
oh yes, u should go for a short break. be it at cuti cuti m'sia or weekend escape.. sometimes we cannot keep on working. a short break will be good for our mind n body!
I am new to your blog and I love the title you picked out. IT really shows what kind of person you are.
Jillian
Karen, you are sick yet you exercise so vigoriously. Your immune is weak when you are sick, you will get worst. Take a rest during the Dec for a short vakasi. You need one now your body is signaling to you.... tell hubs ok? hehe ;p
Janice Ng
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*sigh* Somehow everybody seems to be getting sick lately. Even animals! Hope you take care and get well soon :)
Btw, I can't handle office politics either. I left my last job because the politics was so insane that I just couldn't stand it anymore. Definitely exercise it out. It always helps in getting rid of bad energy.
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