Life Updates, and Advice · 8:36pm Jul 6th, 2017
So, last time I posted an actual blog was during the period where I was working 8-12 hour shifts every day for a period of over six weeks, with a whopping 0 days break.
It sucked. But it kept finding ways to suck more.
I got a grand total of three days off, during that period. Which is, admittedly, three days more than I was expecting, which is nice. Less nice is that my unexpected holiday was a result of a serious chest infection which left me hospitalised at 3am on saturday morning. Which was about as fun as it sounds.
And even now, a good month and a half since I finished that small slice of hell, I'm struggling. People who talked to me during that period know that I was absolutely shattered as a result of the unforgiving work, but things like that are temporary.
Less temporary is the fact that, after an emergency trip to an out-of-hours doctor, I'm having to look in to treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome.
So, lesson to be learned, here, kids. Know your limits, and if your boss (or even both your bosses, like me) try to push you past them, say no. If the very worst comes to past, a lost job is temporary. Injuries from when you push yourself too far... well, they may not be.
Don't be dumb, kids. Don't be like me.
I seriously need to do the same.
The fact I haven't collapsed is a fucking miracle.
~Skeeter The Lurker
Yowch. Good luck, with that. If you catch it early enough there are non-invasive treatments.
I totally understand. I over-schedule myself and overwork myself to the point of burnout way more than I'd like.
Take care of yourself, Plum. If not for yourself, but your friends.
Don't forget to fill out a worker's comp form. You shouldn't have to pay a penny for that carpal tunnel (assuming it's work-related). I mean... if it works the same on your side of the pond.
Are you out of the woods? More normal schedule now?
Carpal tunnel syndrome? Yuck. Hope it's early/mild because that can be a nightmare.
Get well soon, Plum! =o
Ugh. Uuuuuuuuuuuggggghhh. Good recovery thoughts. :(
Ouch.
Get (and ideally stay) well. Take more days off soon, if possible, Days spent sprackling are the superbest medicine.