- Wake up at 7:30-8:00 if I can, eat breakfast, shower, take the dog out, and go to work
- Arrive at work, sit at my desk and try to keep on task until lunch time; take lunch, return, and then work until 6:00. My work day often consists of several small tasks which take up the day.
- Arrive home at 7:00, say hi to my wife, eat dinner with her while watching TV, and then turn on the computer
- I try to avoid the computer as much as possible, but normally end up having to do work shortly after; when I can I play a game but that normally generates a feeling of guilt that I'm not working
- Work on the computer until roughly 2:00 A.M.
- I have noticed a decline in my vision recently, and my eyes feel exhausted. My vision has never been great, but I am finding that without glasses my range of vision has lessened. In my opinion, if I can notice a decline in vision, that is a significant change.
- For the first time since I started working with computers, I began to notice a slight tension in my right forearm, which tells me that repetitive stress is beginning to take its toll on me.
- Over the last couple of days, three of my coworkers on separate occasions have asked me if I'm alright and if "anything is wrong" (great people, very caring and they make my day). Aside from my wife, I don't recall anyone ever asking me that question, ever. I have been busy, I am tired, and my brain is at max capacity for both storage and processing of information. Otherwise yes, I am fine.
- I'm developing an irritability syndrome. I'm generally patient and calm, but lately if something goes amuck, I get frustrated easily.
It's now 1:30 A.M. and I am going to bed; I'm making it an early night tonight. This is really just a smatter of thoughts because I'm taking a break from the grind.
