Despite the need for social distancing and self-isolation during Covid 19, the lawns at City Beach are filled with picnickers, couples, and families. There is an eerie feeling out there though and I cannot pinpoint it. I am sitting here alone, feeling miles away from the sunsets on the farm.
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Work pressure
Work pressure
How does one cope with prolonged work pressure? I sought medical leave when the stress and pressure were more than I could bear. Waking at 4 am and not being able to get back to sleep, thinking of what I needed to do to get through the next day meant that I was always worrying about work. I was undertaking complex tasks while sleep-deprived. This became extremely mentally challenging. My work involved travel between the campuses of the college; undertaking tiring, unforgiving, and often thankless tasks.
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