Resolution Update 2013
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livingdebResolution time!
Last Year
Last year I wasn't really in a committing mood and so I didn't make any resolutions except to heal my shoulder and heel. I did see a physical therapist for both problems and do everything she said to the best of my ability until the appointments ended. Then I slacked off a bit too much.
Shoulder
Nevertheless, I think the shoulder is 100% healed. If not, it's no worse than 99% healed.
Heel
My heal I'm less sure about. I sometimes think I feel a lingering pain, but then some of those times I realize that the tiny pain is in the other foot. I recently tried some longer walks with no walking stick and suffered no negative repercussions. I have not yet re-started jogging, and when I do, that will be the ultimate test.
This Year
Work
Last year I didn't even know if I wanted to earn money more or refrain from working more. This year I know the compromise I want: I'll only take jobs where they want me. So I'm starting off working in the tax office, though with every additional training, this seems like a scarier and scarier idea.
For example, last night I learned that one possible job duty was sitting at the front desk. I absolutely cannot do what they want me to do because it feels like this:
When someone comes in the door, make them feel welcome: "Welcome to [name of company]. I'm so glad you came!! Thank you so much for taking time out of your life to come visit (while jumping up and down). Let me take your coat and kiss both your cheeks and hey, would you like some coffee?"
While someone is waiting, check in with them every five minutes to let them know we care: "I'm so sorry you're still waiting--it should be just a few more minutes. Thank you so much for your patience. Please, please, please don't leave yet; we love you! While you're waiting, why don't you read our brochure on our super-crappy non-tax-prep products that only a moron would want!"
The good part is that we are encouraged to teach them how to do their own taxes. Well, not exactly, but we are supposed to make sure they understand all parts of their taxes because they have to sign their form, and they are supposed to understand what they sign. We are encouraged to explain why we ask all the questions we ask and what all the forms are and, my favorite, things they should think about in the next year.
Still, I'm glad I've decided to only commit myself to working half time. As it is, I'm starting to feel like nanowrimo--is it really clear that this is not for me? It seems like it, but I should collect more data. I will stick it out until at least the first busy part of the season (end of January/beginning of February).
I'm also going to stay open to more degree audit jobs. And after the tax season ends, I'll contact UT about doing temp jobs. If any of these things stops being fun at all, I'm out.
So, no resolution is needed--I already have my plans in place.
Other
As for the other parts of my life, I'm happy just going with the flow again. Every year I like to make a list of about 100 things to do. In 2013, I didn't make the whole list at the beginning of the year, but added things as I went along. In the end, I had 108 items.
Normally I complete 1/3 to 2/3 of the items, but lately I've been focusing on items I thought I might really do during the year, so my success rate was better:
Succeeded: 73
Good try or good start: 10
Failed: 18
Removed the item from the list (after I changed my mind or the item became moot): 7
Most of the things were finance-related: I worked, I job hunted, I collected unemployment, I tweaked my expenditures, investments, and tax strategies, and I made my plan for lasting until I get a pension (in just over three years from now).
I also got a lot of health stuff done: fixing those strains, capping two teeth, removing wisdom teeth, and annual/age-fifty testing (except for one test that I'll do next year).
And I read a boatload of books, most of them recommended and good (6 new-to-me nonfiction and 49 new-to-me fiction, plus 12 re-reads that I remembered to record). I saw more plays than usual (four!) because I found a new theatre I liked (close, cheap, and no spam) and because a friend with pricy tickets let me join her once.
And I made my charitable contributions plus signed a load of petitions.
I didn't do much in the creative, domestic, or social areas. Instead I revelled in minimal commitments. Which I think I will want to continue doing in the new year.
Spiritual
So I'm going to not have any specific resolutions except for one: Donate more blood. Since I donated zero times last year (though I did try once), that's not much of a resolution. But as soon as we are over these colds (now! longer! lasting!), Robin and I will go in.
Last Year
Last year I wasn't really in a committing mood and so I didn't make any resolutions except to heal my shoulder and heel. I did see a physical therapist for both problems and do everything she said to the best of my ability until the appointments ended. Then I slacked off a bit too much.
Shoulder
Nevertheless, I think the shoulder is 100% healed. If not, it's no worse than 99% healed.
Heel
My heal I'm less sure about. I sometimes think I feel a lingering pain, but then some of those times I realize that the tiny pain is in the other foot. I recently tried some longer walks with no walking stick and suffered no negative repercussions. I have not yet re-started jogging, and when I do, that will be the ultimate test.
This Year
Work
Last year I didn't even know if I wanted to earn money more or refrain from working more. This year I know the compromise I want: I'll only take jobs where they want me. So I'm starting off working in the tax office, though with every additional training, this seems like a scarier and scarier idea.
For example, last night I learned that one possible job duty was sitting at the front desk. I absolutely cannot do what they want me to do because it feels like this:
When someone comes in the door, make them feel welcome: "Welcome to [name of company]. I'm so glad you came!! Thank you so much for taking time out of your life to come visit (while jumping up and down). Let me take your coat and kiss both your cheeks and hey, would you like some coffee?"
While someone is waiting, check in with them every five minutes to let them know we care: "I'm so sorry you're still waiting--it should be just a few more minutes. Thank you so much for your patience. Please, please, please don't leave yet; we love you! While you're waiting, why don't you read our brochure on our super-crappy non-tax-prep products that only a moron would want!"
The good part is that we are encouraged to teach them how to do their own taxes. Well, not exactly, but we are supposed to make sure they understand all parts of their taxes because they have to sign their form, and they are supposed to understand what they sign. We are encouraged to explain why we ask all the questions we ask and what all the forms are and, my favorite, things they should think about in the next year.
Still, I'm glad I've decided to only commit myself to working half time. As it is, I'm starting to feel like nanowrimo--is it really clear that this is not for me? It seems like it, but I should collect more data. I will stick it out until at least the first busy part of the season (end of January/beginning of February).
I'm also going to stay open to more degree audit jobs. And after the tax season ends, I'll contact UT about doing temp jobs. If any of these things stops being fun at all, I'm out.
So, no resolution is needed--I already have my plans in place.
Other
As for the other parts of my life, I'm happy just going with the flow again. Every year I like to make a list of about 100 things to do. In 2013, I didn't make the whole list at the beginning of the year, but added things as I went along. In the end, I had 108 items.
Normally I complete 1/3 to 2/3 of the items, but lately I've been focusing on items I thought I might really do during the year, so my success rate was better:
Succeeded: 73
Good try or good start: 10
Failed: 18
Removed the item from the list (after I changed my mind or the item became moot): 7
Most of the things were finance-related: I worked, I job hunted, I collected unemployment, I tweaked my expenditures, investments, and tax strategies, and I made my plan for lasting until I get a pension (in just over three years from now).
I also got a lot of health stuff done: fixing those strains, capping two teeth, removing wisdom teeth, and annual/age-fifty testing (except for one test that I'll do next year).
And I read a boatload of books, most of them recommended and good (6 new-to-me nonfiction and 49 new-to-me fiction, plus 12 re-reads that I remembered to record). I saw more plays than usual (four!) because I found a new theatre I liked (close, cheap, and no spam) and because a friend with pricy tickets let me join her once.
And I made my charitable contributions plus signed a load of petitions.
I didn't do much in the creative, domestic, or social areas. Instead I revelled in minimal commitments. Which I think I will want to continue doing in the new year.
Spiritual
So I'm going to not have any specific resolutions except for one: Donate more blood. Since I donated zero times last year (though I did try once), that's not much of a resolution. But as soon as we are over these colds (now! longer! lasting!), Robin and I will go in.
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