The problem with work is that we bring our emotions to it.  Being people with emotions, I guess it’s hard not to.  But sometimes I get a glimpse of what’s possible.

While my own financial stuff is always wrought with emotion - what I spend, what I buy, whether one day I’ll be living under a bridge in a cardboard box - sometimes I work with a financial person who sees it objectively.  They see it simply - money come in, money goes out.  The revenue pay the bills and the bills need to be paid.  It’s just numbers on a spreadsheet.  No emotion required.

And a good project manager does this for me too.  I’m all freaked about the pile of work on my plate and how will I clone myself this week to get it all done and why me lord and all that.  They look at it as - there’s this pile of work, you’re the ‘resource’ who will do this particular pile, so what date do you think each task will be done?  And they’re just dates.  If someone isn’t happy with the dates they can find new resources to help, switcharoo the priorities or suck it up.

So why get all whiney and freaky?  If your pile is too big, say so.  If you need help, ask for it. If there’s information you need, get it. If you haven’t had a vacation in 8 months, take one. 

And if you need a mini-break check your Facebook page to remind yourself of the people who love you whether or not you’re a successful wage slave.