They said that I would be back at work by Christmas. Nobody believed that it would be over for me but with twenty or so working days until the fat man arrives, it looks like they were wrong. I’m happy that I have left it all behind and, to be honest, the thought of going back to work again makes me feel quite ill. OK, I have posted some social media and added events to my BluSky account but I don’t think that counts. I also read BDaily and Jamie’ weekly update and am aware of what is going on, some of which is very exciting and incredible, yet I have passed the point of no return.
My working friends ask me what I do to fill my time and I joke that I am retired and too busy to do anything. My days seem to be so full. All my retired friends ( a growing bunch) nod their heads in agreement. I thought I would struggle to fill my time but instead I struggle to fit everything in. Activities expand to fit the time available.
One thing I have been keen to do however, is to keep in touch with those people who I had a lot of time for when I was at work. There are a few and fitting them in is not always easy, yet I have set myself the objective of going to meet a friend on at least a weekly basis.
We get to chat about nothing in particular, usually over lunch. During my work days I always felt that lunch was a powerful weapon in my armoury. People who eat together get to know each other better and it is always so much easier to work with someone you know rather than don’t. Seeing someone as a person is much better than being a colleague or a customer. Now, eating lunch with a friend is such a pleasure, perhaps one of the greatest pleasures in life and I am determined to make the most of them.
Life can be so hectic, especially when you are working and so being able to stop and share time with friends is something I highly recommend.
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 