Hello friends and Hivians. Wow, it's been 23 days since I last posted. I think that might be the longest I have ever gone on the chain without a post. Most days have been a bit of a challenge to say the least. I have been working a lot but I have made sure to take it easy every once in awhile.
How has work been for me? For my full-time job it has been steady. Probably loaded a dozen or so aircraft the last few weeks. My job can be stressful due to workload coming in with short to little notice. I tell you the job itself hasn't been stressful lately but some other factors that affect it are.
Being a government employee right now my employment is being scruntized. There has already been buyouts, early retirements or a combination of both being offered to certain eligible employees. With my time served and age I have been offered the combo option. Was it a hard decision to think about? Hell no because it's just too much of a reduction in retirement compared to when I want to retire (8 years btw).
I'm uncertain if the percentage have met the downsizing of forces with these offers. Chances are it has not because we are still submitting what we have have done the previous week. Is it a hard task to do this? No, it's not, we just have to email 5 bullets of our accomplishments at the beginning of each week for the last. Have you worked somewhere where you had to tell your employer what you do constantly? It's just a little frustrating having to do this and not really knowing how the information is being utilized.
Fornately, no one in my direct work center has taken any of these offers. We are currently down a few spots to begin with so any more we would be more stretched out. As a whole unit I know a few people who have taken either or both of the options above. Some are fairly new employess or individuals who were already eligible for retirement.
What's next or what I think will happen? I think force retirement will be next on the agenda. How they figure out who to target is ones guess. I think the weekly bullets or perhaps past job appraisals could come into play. Well that sums up what is happening at my full-time job.
Now my delivery driving job has been slow and has felt the shake of the economy. Sometimes I've been out where I barely turn a profit or make it worth while doing. The prices of some goods have went up and a lot are feeling the effects. So I have been noticing a lot less orders and some that still order are not tipping as well. This was very noticeable a few days before Easter at Walmart where the delivery pickup area was very bare. Rather than suck up gas and my time I have often not been on the road both days of the weekend.
Well every Saturday for the past 3 weeks I have went fishing. I can't tell you how many fish I have caught but can on the number I kept. I kept 8, 32, and 26. Guess what I'm going to do it again this Saturday. The last time I went there were a good number of people doing the same thing. It was a nice perfect Spring day for it. If I would have taken a few more pictures maybe this would be a fishing post. Maybe but no guarantee the next fishing outing I may just do that.
Well the last few weeks I have had the pleasure of enjoying some home cooked Asian cuisine too. I don't know why but a lot like to cook for me. I do tend to drop off some of the fish I catch to them so that probably has something to do with it.
Pictures don't lie, not everything above is from the fish though. I have a weak spot for dumplings. Matter of fact that picture above is from a friend showing what she was getting ready to make me. I tried one and totally forgot to take a picture of the cooked version. I dipped them in a hot chili sauce she made, so good 😋
What else have I been doing? Well this week marks the start of week 3 doing some exercise. I work right next to a gym so during my lunch hour I have been walking some laps. I've been good as I haven't missed a day yet. I balance my eating with a good breakfast and having a snack before and after my walk. I have been doing just over 3 miles. Next week I'm going to start running and doing some weight lifting. I decided to do this to battle some of my stresses and worries. It has helped a lot! Also it has helped getting more undisturbed sleep at night.
If your wondering what I have been up to, the writing above pretty much sums it up in a nut shell. I hope to get back here writing more frequently as I miss it as well. Of course I miss the conversations with many of you.
Well that's all I have for you this time. Take care, stay safe and enjoy yourself. Until next time!
