tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238751174470525237.comments2010-03-21T22:46:02.611+11:00Debug Reality blogJaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01453543062827490932noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238751174470525237.post-31565550614585884642010-03-21T22:46:02.611+11:002010-03-21T22:46:02.611+11:00Great article.
It's true . work is hard and ...Great article. <br /><br />It's true . work is hard and all of us are struggling to find the balance. <br /><br />Will definitely take your advice.Vickstenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03904641371816494285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238751174470525237.post-32170567688940078982010-03-21T05:28:23.029+11:002010-03-21T05:28:23.029+11:00Thanks, good article, that I needed to read at thi...Thanks, good article, that I needed to read at this moment.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109643472644142083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238751174470525237.post-51189172480117388402010-03-21T00:47:39.885+11:002010-03-21T00:47:39.885+11:00"or moving to France where they are only perm..."or moving to France where they are only permitted to work 35 hours a week"<br />Yeah about that... That's in the law. But in most software companies in France, overtime is the rule. They won't tell you to do more hours, they will just set deadlines that you can't meet otherwise. You can do 35 hours, just don't expect a raise or to be promoted.kathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03879783116800659390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238751174470525237.post-7895632742663242642010-03-20T15:02:34.631+11:002010-03-20T15:02:34.631+11:00I was a field service tech in the tech industry a ...I was a field service tech in the tech industry a lot of late nights and bad food.<br />It caught up with me in December serious heat attack I am only 41 recovery has been slow a lot of damage. Get out of the chair and walk simple task.jester02khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11046036022199020714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238751174470525237.post-4663961286030035032010-03-20T14:58:19.484+11:002010-03-20T14:58:19.484+11:00Hi Jai.
I must say that you have precisely enlist...Hi Jai.<br /><br />I must say that you have precisely enlisted everything that we, working in IT must be aware of.<br /><br />And your last comment is also true: - <br />>every job has it's own drawbacks... <br /><br />Companies keep on giving us the "work life balance" crap, along with artificial deadlines, and we generally end up working late all the time. So escalation and ऋयामhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13030371353884807329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238751174470525237.post-78236481785078469782010-03-20T14:43:57.384+11:002010-03-20T14:43:57.384+11:00Great article...Now from a WOMAN'S point of vi...Great article...Now from a WOMAN'S point of view..and being an IT person, I need to say something about Ally's comment. Your post is interesting as it seems to suggest that only whining men do IT jobs..Ummmm...NO. U cannot compare IT to being a store owner or whatever it is you do. ALL moms have to come home and clean and cook etc as do a lot of dads as well. The fact that you felt the Rahnuma Sandra Abedinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01677934543735843621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238751174470525237.post-17708709181425927122010-03-20T08:51:44.206+11:002010-03-20T08:51:44.206+11:00So like I've always said you aren't alone,...So like I've always said you aren't alone,<br /><br />Mental exhaustion,<br />A nurse is required to answer questions in regard to Medications, drug interactions side effects, whether or not tx is right for them, possible outcomes pos. and neg. This all has to be done at the same time as recalling other drs as well as pts and taking care of the ones in front of you. There is no "Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15635246142098734854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238751174470525237.post-77494806076562237482010-03-20T07:43:33.125+11:002010-03-20T07:43:33.125+11:00Thanks for all the positive feedback. I had a litt...Thanks for all the positive feedback. I had a little feedback suggesting I'm just whining about my job but actually I love my job. Now that I've worked out how to manage some of the hidden dangers. I'm certainly not comparing this job to others, I think ever job has it's own drawbacks but I'm not qualified to comment on other professions.<br /><br />Also I'm sorry if I Jaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453543062827490932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238751174470525237.post-81913051826422975632010-03-20T05:49:36.106+11:002010-03-20T05:49:36.106+11:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00231636437065977824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238751174470525237.post-7290817174306958032010-03-20T05:10:27.051+11:002010-03-20T05:10:27.051+11:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238751174470525237.post-64701189912871544242010-03-20T05:10:02.577+11:002010-03-20T05:10:02.577+11:00I'm an IT guy (well, gal), and there's not...I'm an IT guy (well, gal), and there's not a week that goes by that I don't at some point mutter, "I hate computers." But I truly love my job. I've hit the burnout thing more than once, but fortunately my position is varied enough that I can swap something thinkee for something artee or vice versa. It helps that I work with a fairly small group that has no idea what my Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10568548454511819245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238751174470525237.post-79677360616517095282010-03-20T04:37:58.233+11:002010-03-20T04:37:58.233+11:00Hey Ally, Without us IT guys you wouldn't be m...Hey Ally, Without us IT guys you wouldn't be making that 200k your bragging about. STFUAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00314213977873093843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238751174470525237.post-86297011234397907982010-03-20T04:10:47.453+11:002010-03-20T04:10:47.453+11:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238751174470525237.post-149441492053135802010-03-20T03:58:41.666+11:002010-03-20T03:58:41.666+11:00Great post.. Will try the napping technique.
And M...Great post.. Will try the napping technique.<br />And Miss Ally, you have no idea what this guy is talking about. You sound like a smug bitch.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10617124255082714768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238751174470525237.post-81620861918075631862010-03-20T03:52:42.719+11:002010-03-20T03:52:42.719+11:00Awesome !! Awesome !! Awesome article....I was sit...Awesome !! Awesome !! Awesome article....I was sitting here coding my life away when my wife sends this over to me...Yeah, im taking a 2 hour lunch after reading this.....Lucianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992017316065042361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238751174470525237.post-21790366789267870272010-03-20T03:51:32.351+11:002010-03-20T03:51:32.351+11:00As i sit here at my desk and prepare to do some IT...As i sit here at my desk and prepare to do some IT work, I can only notice how relevant your post it too my situation right now. Mental exhaustion has already set in for today and there are so many planned projects ahead for today and its still only 9:30am. It seems like the only thing i want to do when i get home is let my brain harden because to focus any more of my energy seems like its just Ursushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18126809188234373541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238751174470525237.post-22064868003479210782010-03-20T03:15:00.770+11:002010-03-20T03:15:00.770+11:00Hi Jai
I have something to add that has been sort...Hi Jai<br /><br />I have something to add that has been sort of helpful in the last 6 months for me, learning and developing a hobby could work if you cannot have big breaks (I own part of a company and we don't allow ourselves that kind of long breaks)<br /><br />My current hobby is photography which one can take as seriously as you wish, there are some other activities, like gardening, kamihackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00512695744332872281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238751174470525237.post-59187686734253980652010-03-20T03:04:32.109+11:002010-03-20T03:04:32.109+11:00Great post! Good points and some great tips. I try...Great post! Good points and some great tips. I try to follow the recommendation of getting up every hour or two for a walk. Some do a little exercise like wall pushups or running stairs during the day. <br /><br />Ally, you need to make some changes or you will lose connection with your children and husband. You are a prime candidate for burnout or divorce.Michele Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00954097851126642090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238751174470525237.post-17070193710658902902010-03-20T03:01:57.005+11:002010-03-20T03:01:57.005+11:00Jai, your article is relevant and it's always ...Jai, your article is relevant and it's always been like this in IT (I've been in IT for 15 years and have seen burnout on a regular basis also people just not taking care of themselves putting work before needs and such.<br /> Hooray for Ally! Try working in IT for a bit then make a relevant comment. I'm guessing you never bore-ass your spouse with work details? No need to vent Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238751174470525237.post-27734643110649352782010-03-20T02:22:11.597+11:002010-03-20T02:22:11.597+11:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.AnóNimOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02289209267386170202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238751174470525237.post-89176034777659323472010-03-20T01:10:32.132+11:002010-03-20T01:10:32.132+11:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.jtdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186995783108127593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238751174470525237.post-25076374725313068462010-03-20T00:34:00.617+11:002010-03-20T00:34:00.617+11:00:::Do female IT workers fantasize about male AIs?:...:::Do female IT workers fantasize about male AIs?:::<br /><br />As a female sysadmin I fantasize about having free time to complete side projects instead of juggling 15 projects with changing priorities.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238751174470525237.post-24509461283078631132010-03-20T00:17:58.312+11:002010-03-20T00:17:58.312+11:00Great article, couldn't have put it better mys...Great article, couldn't have put it better myself. I'm suffering from 'burn-out' but fortunately have an understanding employer.<br />I also do the long holiday thing - every couple of years I take off on my motorbike and explore some new countries.<br />We need something like that in a high-stress job - not just for the break, but as something to look forward to and make it all Ian Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02449971974517088243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238751174470525237.post-18938261097362067282010-03-20T00:15:19.471+11:002010-03-20T00:15:19.471+11:00Hmm, as a woman, self employed, own shop 3 kids an...Hmm, as a woman, self employed, own shop 3 kids and partner, who goes home and cooks a meal every night, sorts out all washing, ironing...You knew where this post was going.<br />I do turn over over $200,000 a year so it's not like I sit around all day.<br />I have never heard so much whining.Just get on and do what you are being paid to do, and for any woman's sake, don't go home andallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12305158550822898375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238751174470525237.post-26231958311460928972010-03-19T23:41:25.158+11:002010-03-19T23:41:25.158+11:00Great post. The artificial deadlines one always f...Great post. The artificial deadlines one always frustrates me. I like the idea of a nap to boost mental energy. I'll just have to get better at napping, my minimum sleep time tends to be 1 hr, and usually 2. So I'd be waking up at 9 after getting home from work then unable to sleep again.tristanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090414001656315043noreply@blogger.com