Comments on: Back to Normal (Whatever that is…)

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 03:28:31 +0000

I find it interesting that one of the categories you put this post in is “love” when you make no mention of it in the entry. Yet you speak volumes about love in your regret of having make to make work your number-one priority over the last several weeks/months. Your pain at not being the husband and father you wanted to be during that time is clear. But I say cut yourself some slack, and, as Tiffany suggested, take some much-deserved time off to reconnect with your family. You have been in my prayers over the last several weeks and will be for the weeks to follow.

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 19:35:32 +0000

Mr. Incredible? That is such a hysterical mental image (my sons will find it truly funny)! In all seriousness, there is solid research to suggest that one reasons programmer-types don’t like to follow formal process is the rush of “hero syndrome,” when only Herculean effort will get the code written. They subconsciously fight all formal process and procedures (annoying the rest of the planet along the way), and set up a situation in which the ONLY path to success is by putting in ridiculous hours and outrageous energy.

Hmm….

- Tim

By: tiffanytaylor

tiffanytaylor — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 17:58:42 +0000

>>Why don’t I feel good about it?>>

For the same reason Mr. Incredible didn’t like living in the suburbs. You’ve felt (and been) well-nigh indispensable for the last several weeks. Now you’ve come down suddenly from the long adrenaline rush — a stretch that, although tiring, was also invigorating, giving you an ongoing sense of urgency and purpose. No wonder it’s hard to return to normalcy. If possible, taking some time off might help you regain your balance.