I like to spend more TIME with my friends BUT
By nilzerous1
@nilzerous1 (2434)
India
January 6, 2009 12:15pm CST
... I was dog tired. There was a traffic problem, and I could not find any vehicle to return back home. So, I had to wait in the street for an hour almost. The day job, as usual, was packed up with different work. And on top of it, an expanding list of pending tasks in my online routine, including visiting a number of blogs, was constantly pinching my head!
I wanted to somehow return home early and to switch on computer. I did exactly that after watching the newsflash for fifteen minutes with a cup of tea. I learned it from the news channel that there was a road blockage organized by taxi drivers protesting against the Police.
Anyway, the machine took few minutes more than normal to start, adding to my trouble, and then - my friends started to gather from nowhere all of a sudden. There were few, who had promised me a visit long days back. But height of co-incidence is that they all appeared today.
I did not have much energy left to entertain them properly neither I could have told them to let me stay alone. Because they really love me, and I also love to share time with them. But today was different. I was absolutely exhausted. And I had the pressure to meet those dreadful deadline - you know!!!
I gathered my entire will force to spend sometime with them. But I observed that I really could not concentrate on the discussions neither I could enjoy our common jokes. I felt very sleepy.
Anyway they are all busy guys, so, they went home after spending few hours with me.
I have told whatever has happened! Now I would ask you to please tell me what would you do under similar situation?
Would you switch off your computer and start talking with them?
Or, would you let them know that you are very busy today?
Would you like to say that this is the dark side of 'Work from home' concept?
3 responses
@tigerdragon (4297)
• Philippines
8 Jan 09
you know that it is one of the hazzards of a work-at-home business, anything can happen that is why it is advisable to establish an office outside your home so you can concentrate on your work. and besides, work-at-home business is suppose to give you time leverage? which is not the real case. you spend more time working than usual, no time for everything. if i were in your shoes, i would tend to my friends. personally, my reason is that they just popped up! seize the day! i would set aside work for the moment for my friends and family every now and then because these are the things that matters most to me.unless, your work is your priority then it is advisable to shoo them out of your place and take the consequence of your friends not having time for you in the future. for me internet work is like gambling , i never can say when to stop when i am on the roll, the heck with everything.
@nilzerous1 (2434)
• India
8 Jan 09
Thanks for your response. Yeah! It is obviously better to have a separate office.
@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
6 Jan 09
well, they're my friends , so I'll tell them I'm catching up on my computer work, and since they are aware of that, they would gladly give in. Nilz, you have to come outright and tell them, in a diplomatic way of course. I'm sure they'll understand. They should know what you're up to at home, so they, themselves, would leave without you prodding them. I would switch on mine and go and sit with them for a while , and then I would tell them, we all need our time to do things at home, that we could do this again some other time when we have more time. They're my friends so they'll understand. Cheers.
@nilzerous1 (2434)
• India
7 Jan 09
I think this is the best way to handle the situation. Thanks.
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@gemini_rose (16264)
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6 Jan 09
It is hard to keep up with friends etc when life is busy but from a person who now has no friends in life because of always being to busy with other things then I would say make time for them. Whether it be twenty minutes once a week, make time for friends if they are good friends because friends drift away and disappear when you do not spend time with them.
@nilzerous1 (2434)
• India
6 Jan 09
Thanks for your response. And I am glad to let you know that I have time for them. In fact my friends are my topmost priority! But today was different. I was tired and just did not have any energy left to continue talking. Anyway, thanks for your valued suggestion.