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krisk · 07-20-2009, 02:36 PM

I know we have quite a few telecommuters here at MR. I'd like to know how you made your arrangements? what were the talking points?

since I have been pretty much shut out of the hands on part of my job, 99% of what I am doing is computer and phone based. I am in a remote facility of our unit, and there are days that go by when I don't see anyone. the little contact I have face to face with our customers is when I schedule appointments with them to go over the "health" of their communications systems, do walk throughs and so on.

I find myself missing much more work than I like to for two reasons; the idiot that I work with that I have spoken of often, makes my life such hell, that there are days I simply cannot face coming in. and the second is that my sleep problems are getting worse. I am seeing a doctor, but still have not found a happy solution. often times, like today, I am awake at 0100, and struggle to get back to sleep. I take a pain killer, have a cup of chamomile, if it is still early enough, I sometimes even have a glass of wine. this morning I gave up at 5 (I would have been getting up at 0530) and set my alarm for 0730. at that time I called my supervisor and left a message asking if I had reminded her that I had a Doc appointment this morning, which I did not. had I not had to DRIVE to work, I would have been fine and functional. as it is, the 26 mile drive I knew was to dangerous.

I know I need to do something, but I am not quite certain what. ideas? suggestions?

07-20-2009, 02:36 PM	#1
krisk Wizard Posts: 2,148 Karma: 8229 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the road again Device: kindle	to all you telecommuters!!! I know we have quite a few telecommuters here at MR. I'd like to know how you made your arrangements? what were the talking points? since I have been pretty much shut out of the hands on part of my job, 99% of what I am doing is computer and phone based. I am in a remote facility of our unit, and there are days that go by when I don't see anyone. the little contact I have face to face with our customers is when I schedule appointments with them to go over the "health" of their communications systems, do walk throughs and so on. I find myself missing much more work than I like to for two reasons; the idiot that I work with that I have spoken of often, makes my life such hell, that there are days I simply cannot face coming in. and the second is that my sleep problems are getting worse. I am seeing a doctor, but still have not found a happy solution. often times, like today, I am awake at 0100, and struggle to get back to sleep. I take a pain killer, have a cup of chamomile, if it is still early enough, I sometimes even have a glass of wine. this morning I gave up at 5 (I would have been getting up at 0530) and set my alarm for 0730. at that time I called my supervisor and left a message asking if I had reminded her that I had a Doc appointment this morning, which I did not. had I not had to DRIVE to work, I would have been fine and functional. as it is, the 26 mile drive I knew was to dangerous. I know I need to do something, but I am not quite certain what. ideas? suggestions?