Comments on: The Doldrums of Winter http://dcortesi.com/2006/02/13/the-doldrums-of-winter/ Coding, Security, and maybe a little bit about Damon Cortesi Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:34:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: emhart1 http://dcortesi.com/2006/02/13/the-doldrums-of-winter/#comment-3159 emhart1 Thu, 23 Feb 2006 23:59:30 +0000 http://dcortesi.com/2006/02/13/the-doldrums-of-winter/#comment-3159 Come on working in your underwear is fun Come on working in your underwear is fun

]]> By: Zimted http://dcortesi.com/2006/02/13/the-doldrums-of-winter/#comment-3157 Zimted Wed, 22 Feb 2006 15:51:03 +0000 http://dcortesi.com/2006/02/13/the-doldrums-of-winter/#comment-3157 I hear ya...back when I (and a lot of us) used to work at Little Arthur Anderson, I worked from home as well. Even though I was on the road a fair amount, it did take some discipline. I was lucky, my home office was in my basement, which made it easier to leave work there...but even though I am office bound now, it doesn't make the winter blues any better...in fact, almost makes it worse as I have to navigate slush, ice, snow, cold... I hear ya…back when I (and a lot of us) used to work at Little Arthur Anderson, I worked from home as well. Even though I was on the road a fair amount, it did take some discipline. I was lucky, my home office was in my basement, which made it easier to leave work there…but even though I am office bound now, it doesn’t make the winter blues any better…in fact, almost makes it worse as I have to navigate slush, ice, snow, cold…

]]> By: Damon http://dcortesi.com/2006/02/13/the-doldrums-of-winter/#comment-3153 Damon Tue, 21 Feb 2006 15:56:51 +0000 http://dcortesi.com/2006/02/13/the-doldrums-of-winter/#comment-3153 Heck yea, I'd be up for paintball again! Heck yea, I’d be up for paintball again!

]]> By: keith http://dcortesi.com/2006/02/13/the-doldrums-of-winter/#comment-3144 keith Mon, 20 Feb 2006 04:50:17 +0000 http://dcortesi.com/2006/02/13/the-doldrums-of-winter/#comment-3144 I'm sure you'll figure out some great ways to combat cabin fever... might be easier to do in the Spring, I guess. Still up for paintball again sometime? I’m sure you’ll figure out some great ways to combat cabin fever… might be easier to do in the Spring, I guess. Still up for paintball again sometime?

]]> By: Bad Andy http://dcortesi.com/2006/02/13/the-doldrums-of-winter/#comment-3135 Bad Andy Wed, 15 Feb 2006 21:46:58 +0000 http://dcortesi.com/2006/02/13/the-doldrums-of-winter/#comment-3135 Yeah man, you never call me anymore. I feel unloved. Yeah man, you never call me anymore. I feel unloved.

]]> By: Damon http://dcortesi.com/2006/02/13/the-doldrums-of-winter/#comment-3127 Damon Mon, 13 Feb 2006 23:27:37 +0000 http://dcortesi.com/2006/02/13/the-doldrums-of-winter/#comment-3127 Ooh, I like THAT idea! Ooh, I like THAT idea!

]]> By: Jason http://dcortesi.com/2006/02/13/the-doldrums-of-winter/#comment-3126 Jason Mon, 13 Feb 2006 23:02:04 +0000 http://dcortesi.com/2006/02/13/the-doldrums-of-winter/#comment-3126 Just make 5pm "Guinness Time". You could even schedule Guinness Time reminders in your calendar. Just make 5pm “Guinness Time”. You could even schedule Guinness Time reminders in your calendar.

]]> By: Mike D. http://dcortesi.com/2006/02/13/the-doldrums-of-winter/#comment-3124 Mike D. Mon, 13 Feb 2006 16:49:06 +0000 http://dcortesi.com/2006/02/13/the-doldrums-of-winter/#comment-3124 I hear ya. Working from home was (and is) tough for me. I find myself mixing work-home things and then just work on into the night because I didn't track my time well. One thing that worked well for me is to schedule going out time just as you would schedule work meetings and coference calls. On Monday (today) call around and make plans for the rest of the week. Make plans with at least two people, preferably in the evenings to get you out of the house. I got into the mode of working during the day, calling people in the afternoon, then working in the evening. This is a bad schedule. Try planning things on Monday and that should help cary you through the week. I hear ya. Working from home was (and is) tough for me. I find myself mixing work-home things and then just work on into the night because I didn’t track my time well.

One thing that worked well for me is to schedule going out time just as you would schedule work meetings and coference calls. On Monday (today) call around and make plans for the rest of the week. Make plans with at least two people, preferably in the evenings to get you out of the house.

I got into the mode of working during the day, calling people in the afternoon, then working in the evening. This is a bad schedule. Try planning things on Monday and that should help cary you through the week.

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