I won’t lie. It’s been a hell of a week. Being on an enemies list is a lot. Trying to support and take care of a team of anxious, good people feels like a lot of emotional labor, though I recognize that it comes with positions of responsibility and authority. Still, it’s a lot.
By a month from now I might be working out of an office full-time for the first time since I left CloudOn in 2015. I’m likely somewhat feral by now, though I do miss being able to keep my geek books and a cheap uke on a shelf in an office outside of my house. That’s assuming I’m not just assigned a hoteling chit and a random desk every day.
A lot of other people on that enemies list are facing a hell of a lot worse than my inconvenience and stress. I am well mindful of that. If you’re doing OK, look around you and try to notice if anyone you care about is not doing so great right now. Give them a hug or ask them if they’d like to talk or maybe just do something for them without asking.
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