Comments on: I’ve been watching too much NCIS http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2005/09/16/ive-been-watching-too-much-ncis/ montessori at school, autonomous at home, all learning together Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:43:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: HelenJ http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2005/09/16/ive-been-watching-too-much-ncis/#comment-36627 HelenJ Sun, 18 Sep 2005 11:12:04 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/?p=1090#comment-36627 karen!! what a good idea btw!! I think that is it Jax,I love half of my job, it animates me, I talk about it with a passion [and get rather hyper in truth] I don't think I would actually be myself without it. I AM that person [sad though it may be] When I worked a 3 day week, I felt I had the best of both worlds, and I did. I felt i touch with SB, happy to leave her and happy to come back. Why is a 4 day week [well and 1 in 4 weekends - though 3 in 4 this mont] so much worse? it just is. The answer lies in felxible working patterns. the government at least pays slightly more than lipservice to this idea now, and i am sure it is the way forward, so that we can use all our skills, and balance our lives in a way that suits us as individuals some will still work fulltime, some will still not work, and many will seek a balance of days as suits. I am glad you are enjoying your work. it is important! I also think that going out enjoying work is a positive role model [not the only one, I hasten to add!!] And that for some - like me, a working part of life is necessary to feel that I am living my life to my best. [almost went into soapbox mode] anyway, solidarity Jax, carry on enjoying the actual work, and when you can, try and adjust it to achieve the balance that suits you and yours karen!! what a good idea btw!!

I think that is it Jax,I love half of my job, it animates me, I talk about it with a passion [and get rather hyper in truth]
I don’t think I would actually be myself without it. I AM that person [sad though it may be]

When I worked a 3 day week, I felt I had the best of both worlds, and I did. I felt i touch with SB, happy to leave her and happy to come back.

Why is a 4 day week [well and 1 in 4 weekends - though 3 in 4 this mont] so much worse? it just is.

The answer lies in felxible working patterns. the government at least pays slightly more than lipservice to this idea now, and i am sure it is the way forward, so that we can use all our skills, and balance our lives in a way that suits us as individuals some will still work fulltime, some will still not work, and many will seek a balance of days as suits.

I am glad you are enjoying your work. it is important!
I also think that going out enjoying work is a positive role model [not the only one, I hasten to add!!] And that for some - like me, a working part of life is necessary to feel that I am living my life to my best.
[almost went into soapbox mode]

anyway, solidarity Jax, carry on enjoying the actual work, and when you can, try and adjust it to achieve the balance that suits you and yours

]]> By: Tim http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2005/09/16/ive-been-watching-too-much-ncis/#comment-36381 Tim Sat, 17 Sep 2005 10:29:02 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/?p=1090#comment-36381 Karen, you are an evil, wicked person. ROFL Karen, you are an evil, wicked person. ROFL

]]> By: karen b http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2005/09/16/ive-been-watching-too-much-ncis/#comment-36380 karen b Sat, 17 Sep 2005 10:21:56 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/?p=1090#comment-36380 Hey you could have left it (with food) at a geocache - that would have been a BIG surprise for someone LOL xx Hey you could have left it (with food) at a geocache - that would have been a BIG surprise for someone LOL xx

]]> By: Katy http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2005/09/16/ive-been-watching-too-much-ncis/#comment-36255 Katy Sat, 17 Sep 2005 08:52:12 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/?p=1090#comment-36255 Good news that you are liking the job adn getting into it more now. Long may it last! oh and it made me giggle about Small falling out of the shared bed... Good news that you are liking the job adn getting into it more now. Long may it last! oh and it made me giggle about Small falling out of the shared bed…

]]> By: Joanna http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2005/09/16/ive-been-watching-too-much-ncis/#comment-36194 Joanna Sat, 17 Sep 2005 06:13:07 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/?p=1090#comment-36194 Extremely sensible with the mouse, Jax. Take it a good distance away so it can't find its way back. That's what I always did. Great minds......! Extremely sensible with the mouse, Jax. Take it a good distance away so it can’t find its way back. That’s what I always did. Great minds……!

]]> By: Sarah http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2005/09/16/ive-been-watching-too-much-ncis/#comment-36193 Sarah Sat, 17 Sep 2005 05:39:44 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/?p=1090#comment-36193 I must admit, Joyce's potty was what came to mind here too - a mouse in the car, you must be bonkers?!!! Glad you are enjoying the job though, that's good news :) I must admit, Joyce’s potty was what came to mind here too - a mouse in the car, you must be bonkers?!!!

Glad you are enjoying the job though, that’s good news :)

]]> By: Kris http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2005/09/16/ive-been-watching-too-much-ncis/#comment-36192 Kris Fri, 16 Sep 2005 21:07:01 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/?p=1090#comment-36192 Looking forward to seeing you lot tomorrow, and catching up. :) Looking forward to seeing you lot tomorrow, and catching up. :)

]]> By: Joyce http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2005/09/16/ive-been-watching-too-much-ncis/#comment-36191 Joyce Fri, 16 Sep 2005 20:49:05 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/?p=1090#comment-36191 Jax, do you REALLY think that driving about with a live mouse is less odd than driving about with a potty of pee :-) Glad you survived another week. Jax, do you REALLY think that driving about with a live mouse is less odd than driving about with a potty of pee :-) Glad you survived another week.

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