Comments on: Write a post, write a post http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/04/write-a-post-write-a-post/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:09:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: meice http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/04/write-a-post-write-a-post/#comment-14047 meice Mon, 04 Dec 2006 17:21:59 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/04/write-a-post-write-a-post/#comment-14047 I saw that ep of Metalocalypse, too but I'm still stuck with the picture of Assey McGee. What the hell is up with that?! I saw that ep of Metalocalypse, too but I’m still stuck with the picture of Assey McGee. What the hell is up with that?!

]]> By: Netmom http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/04/write-a-post-write-a-post/#comment-14052 Netmom Mon, 04 Dec 2006 17:42:14 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/04/write-a-post-write-a-post/#comment-14052 You know, one thought might be to talk to the folks you already work for and see if they'd be willing to cover tuition if you started back to school while continuing to work for them. Maybe check into a distance education thing... somebody in TN is already offering a CS degree online (but I don't remember who). Some employers do this, though not all. Like telecommuting, distance learning would be one way to do it without taking time from the boys. But, like working from home, it does require that you set some sort of schedule (or at least time requirement) for yourself and maintain the discipline to actually <i>do</i> it. Once you're used to it, you'll wonder how in the world anyone ever puts up with going to a place to work instead of just working wherever you happen to be. Hang in there, just keep being yourself. It'll all work out. You know, one thought might be to talk to the folks you already work for and see if they’d be willing to cover tuition if you started back to school while continuing to work for them. Maybe check into a distance education thing… somebody in TN is already offering a CS degree online (but I don’t remember who). Some employers do this, though not all.

Like telecommuting, distance learning would be one way to do it without taking time from the boys. But, like working from home, it does require that you set some sort of schedule (or at least time requirement) for yourself and maintain the discipline to actually do it. Once you’re used to it, you’ll wonder how in the world anyone ever puts up with going to a place to work instead of just working wherever you happen to be.

Hang in there, just keep being yourself. It’ll all work out.

]]> By: GBscientist http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/04/write-a-post-write-a-post/#comment-14055 GBscientist Mon, 04 Dec 2006 17:54:47 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/04/write-a-post-write-a-post/#comment-14055 Ditch. The. Van. You don't need to haul things on a regular basis, and when you do you can bum the 'Nox off Damama. The car payments on your crapper van simply do not add up to the amount of use you will get out of it. Ditch. The. Van.

You don’t need to haul things on a regular basis, and when you do you can bum the ‘Nox off Damama. The car payments on your crapper van simply do not add up to the amount of use you will get out of it.

]]> By: no name slob http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/04/write-a-post-write-a-post/#comment-14064 no name slob Mon, 04 Dec 2006 18:53:44 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/04/write-a-post-write-a-post/#comment-14064 I just started working from home about 6 months ago, and so far I'm, um, pretty much a DISASTER at it. The discipline thing is a real problem for me, and my natural tendency toward procrastination is magnified by my particular job, which has few day-to-day demands, but rather a big deadline every few weeks or months. Very dangerous. I end up la-la-la-ing for six weeks and then driving myself into the ground for two. My partner works from home as well, and he spent most of a summer playing on the internet and sleeping in before he sorta got the hang of it. Long story short, I'd say it's definitely a steep learning curve for most of us. I just started working from home about 6 months ago, and so far I’m, um, pretty much a DISASTER at it. The discipline thing is a real problem for me, and my natural tendency toward procrastination is magnified by my particular job, which has few day-to-day demands, but rather a big deadline every few weeks or months. Very dangerous. I end up la-la-la-ing for six weeks and then driving myself into the ground for two. My partner works from home as well, and he spent most of a summer playing on the internet and sleeping in before he sorta got the hang of it. Long story short, I’d say it’s definitely a steep learning curve for most of us.

]]> By: Netmom http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/04/write-a-post-write-a-post/#comment-14072 Netmom Mon, 04 Dec 2006 19:48:36 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/04/write-a-post-write-a-post/#comment-14072 It does take a conscious effort, and it isn't for everyone. For the first couple of years, my trick was to get up and dress as though I were going to the office, and to work from a room set up as an office (and nothing else) at the designated time when I would have otherwise arrived at the office. After several years, I found that I could actually accomplish more working in the early morning hours (frequently about 4:30 a.m. or so), and that I could work in my pajamas and still be productive. Another help is to schedule meetings from time to time, so that you have a deadline for showing progress on something. And, keep lists, checking off milestones as you meet them. It does take a conscious effort, and it isn’t for everyone. For the first couple of years, my trick was to get up and dress as though I were going to the office, and to work from a room set up as an office (and nothing else) at the designated time when I would have otherwise arrived at the office. After several years, I found that I could actually accomplish more working in the early morning hours (frequently about 4:30 a.m. or so), and that I could work in my pajamas and still be productive.

Another help is to schedule meetings from time to time, so that you have a deadline for showing progress on something. And, keep lists, checking off milestones as you meet them.

]]> By: Kelly http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/04/write-a-post-write-a-post/#comment-14073 Kelly Mon, 04 Dec 2006 19:51:48 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/04/write-a-post-write-a-post/#comment-14073 Just a thought re the Unitarian Church. They aren't your normal Christian church, in fact many members are athiest or agnostic. Your views on religion might meld quite nicely with them. They don't follow any specific religious dogma, and use all the religions of the world as tools, there is no right/wrong "goin' to hell" theory. Take care, Kelly Just a thought re the Unitarian Church. They aren’t your normal Christian church, in fact many members are athiest or agnostic. Your views on religion might meld quite nicely with them. They don’t follow any specific religious dogma, and use all the religions of the world as tools, there is no right/wrong “goin’ to hell” theory.

Take care, Kelly

]]> By: AuntNun http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/04/write-a-post-write-a-post/#comment-14092 AuntNun Mon, 04 Dec 2006 21:17:06 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/04/write-a-post-write-a-post/#comment-14092 Have you seen the movie What the Bleep Do We Know? I'd highly recommend it. Many of us (myself included) find that when we choose to seriously live out of what we believe, and when what we believe is about community, caring for the other guy, etc., we find it helpful to do it with people of like mind. Kind of the same reason people get together at knitting clubs, jam sessions, study groups. That it's turned into a big organized rule-oriented thing in the mainstream churches doesn't stop people like me from getting real psycho/social/spiritual support from gathering with others to pray or ponder. Besides, the music is lovely at my church! Have you seen the movie What the Bleep Do We Know? I’d highly recommend it.

Many of us (myself included) find that when we choose to seriously live out of what we believe, and when what we believe is about community, caring for the other guy, etc., we find it helpful to do it with people of like mind. Kind of the same reason people get together at knitting clubs, jam sessions, study groups. That it’s turned into a big organized rule-oriented thing in the mainstream churches doesn’t stop people like me from getting real psycho/social/spiritual support from gathering with others to pray or ponder. Besides, the music is lovely at my church!

]]> By: sumgurl http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/04/write-a-post-write-a-post/#comment-14108 sumgurl Mon, 04 Dec 2006 22:02:03 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/04/write-a-post-write-a-post/#comment-14108 write another post, write another post. :) write another post, write another post.
:)

]]> By: GBscientist http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/04/write-a-post-write-a-post/#comment-14114 GBscientist Mon, 04 Dec 2006 22:16:25 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/04/write-a-post-write-a-post/#comment-14114 I think you might be a bit biased, Aunt Nun. I think you might be a bit biased, Aunt Nun.

]]> By: Zapaper http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/04/write-a-post-write-a-post/#comment-14278 Zapaper Tue, 05 Dec 2006 11:43:29 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/04/write-a-post-write-a-post/#comment-14278 This is the very mildest of mild thoughts, totally discounted no doubt by the fact that I am at risk of becoming a professional student... but I just wanted to put it out there. Is there any way you could sell a car instead of buying one, and use that and the insurance money to buy yourself some free time to finish school? I mean, it's a risk. You'd have to be able to pretty much guarantee that with the degree you could get a better job than the one you have now (i.e., a kinda practical degree might be better). Maybe it seems silly, but I just thought I'd try saying it. This is the very mildest of mild thoughts, totally discounted no doubt by the fact that I am at risk of becoming a professional student… but I just wanted to put it out there. Is there any way you could sell a car instead of buying one, and use that and the insurance money to buy yourself some free time to finish school? I mean, it’s a risk. You’d have to be able to pretty much guarantee that with the degree you could get a better job than the one you have now (i.e., a kinda practical degree might be better). Maybe it seems silly, but I just thought I’d try saying it.

]]> By: Atomictumor http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/04/write-a-post-write-a-post/#comment-14310 Atomictumor Tue, 05 Dec 2006 14:26:06 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/04/write-a-post-write-a-post/#comment-14310 That thought crossed my mind, but its more risk than I'm willing to take on, really. Que sera sera That thought crossed my mind, but its more risk than I’m willing to take on, really. Que sera sera

]]> By: Jane http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/04/write-a-post-write-a-post/#comment-14337 Jane Tue, 05 Dec 2006 16:23:36 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/04/write-a-post-write-a-post/#comment-14337 Give the UU's a try; they're a good group and it is an excellent place to explore and develop your own theology. Give the UU’s a try; they’re a good group and it is an excellent place to explore and develop your own theology.

]]> By: Delaney http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/04/write-a-post-write-a-post/#comment-14397 Delaney Tue, 05 Dec 2006 22:54:32 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/04/write-a-post-write-a-post/#comment-14397 I'd be skeptical of a church that has no absolutes in their teachings. After all, there is not much left in this world that you can absolutely be sure of, except God. If you believe that the bible ( a regular bible) a King James or a translation of KIng James(The Message is very easy to read) "is" God's holy word, then read it, ask God to help you understand it, and then decide what you believe. Don't let "people" make up your mind, or sway you into believing in "nothing", let God lead you : ask Him and He will :) I’d be skeptical of a church that has no absolutes in their teachings. After all, there is not much left in this world that you can absolutely be sure of, except God. If you believe that the bible ( a regular bible) a King James or a translation of KIng James(The Message is very easy to read) “is” God’s holy word, then read it, ask God to help you understand it, and then decide what you believe. Don’t let “people” make up your mind, or sway you into believing in “nothing”, let God lead you : ask Him and He will :)

]]> By: Zapaper http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/04/write-a-post-write-a-post/#comment-14562 Zapaper Wed, 06 Dec 2006 12:39:28 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2006/12/04/write-a-post-write-a-post/#comment-14562 Yeah AT, I can understand the thing about risk. I know it's different for me, not having a family to worry about (yet), and when/if I do, my perspective on perpetual studenthood will probably change. Yeah AT, I can understand the thing about risk. I know it’s different for me, not having a family to worry about (yet), and when/if I do, my perspective on perpetual studenthood will probably change.

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