We have just left Connor in the hospital overnight for the first time in nearly 8 months.
He has been sick a lot recently - and unfortunately he was getting to the point of dehydration.
Having a child with 'special needs' is difficult - but when he gets ill - then it becomes a stress-filled day!
I don't feel particularly 'positive' at the moment - but just finding something positive to say certainly helps. It would be too easy for me not to bother - especially as I might not be in the right frame of mind. Hey - we all have off-days, don't we?
Well...I don't! OK - I won't!
You see...life is all about impressions and perception. You don't care whether I've had a bad day - you just want me to write something positive! When all said and done - the only person you should care about is you.
And that's the way it should be. Look after 'number 1' first.
In my time as a supervisor and manager - I always had a number of people who let their family life affect their work. I could always sympathise to a degree - but, bottom-line, these people were there to do a job - and that's what they were paid to do.
It may seem cold to say that - but no matter how much I would try to persuade my boss otherwise - these people were always 'marked down' against others for that very reason. Remember - if you want to 'get on' then you have to do the job to the very best of your ability - and not let your home life impact upon your career.
But...
I've also seen too many people let their job affect their family life and weekends. So remember this rule next time you feel your two 'lives' encroaching upon each other:
"Once you set foot in your office - focus entirely on your work. As soon as you leave the office - stop thinking about it!"
I've seen too many people mess up their careers or family lives by forgetting this simple rule. Don't let yourself be one of them.
Posted by vurnumg
