Posted by alexandra_k on May 1, 2005, at 18:56:38
In reply to question for psycho-babblers (possible trigger), posted by whirlpool on May 1, 2005, at 15:21:38
Context, yeah, context is important. But I still find it really hard to keep the balance right sometimes.
When all goes well then I have certain 'cues' that get me into work mode. Things like carrying a copy of my writing with me - a copy of that and a pen. That signals to me and to the other people around me that I am thinking about my work currently - and am in work mode. Or I have a box that I carry around when I am in tutoring mode. My office used to act as a cue, and it does to a certain extent. When I am there then I am self contained and in control. But not working necessarily, cause I babble from there too.
Most of the time things go okay.
Sometimes when things are hard for me because I am ruminating about stuff... It can be hard to switch into work mode or writing mode or self-contained mode. Usually I need a deadline then. Something that I simply HAVE to do. Most of the time that is enough - it works out for me okay.Sometimes I have a meltdown. For me that means missing time. So that I don't take a class or don't get my writing in or don't get to that seminar. That does happen occasionally. I guess that that happens when I simply can't put stuff away adequately.
But most of the time things go fairly much okay.
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