Things are going well. Schedule has only stabilized this week so I'm trying to get into the office earlier so that I can leave earlier. I actually have more energy from better sleep except that I got a terrible rash from the harsh chemical they used to clean around the port. I've never worn daily makeup because my skin is very sensitive, even to super-duper hypoallergenic stuff. So now they're using different methods & materials on me. Rash is healing slowly but I'm taking an allergy pill to dull the pain & itching. However, it's making it hard to wake up when I need to wake up because of the drowsiness side effect.
Speaking of "office," I get in every day and ask myself why I keep going in. I know it's the majority of my social interaction and the big boss & managers have been either uncharacteristically nice (especially compared to 2019) or they've just been leaving me alone. On May 17, I reach my 13th anniversary at the company. That's my next milestone. Maybe I'll give notice at that time whether or not I like the annual review.
My first goal passed Feb 2021, when we learned engineering boss passed. I had said I'll retire when he did, which he meant to do in early 2021 (he was already into his 80's). My next goal passed when Mom passed. My 3rd goal was to retire once I got Medicare, my last mental obstacle. But Dec 2022 passed while I was struggling with dialysis--turns out employer's insurance is still better than Medicare. So the goal was reset to end of April, where we are now. Only because passing 59-1/2 is just a number to shoot for, not that I need to draw from retirement accounts right away.
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