Back To The Day Job Blues

[hsech]

I've been retired for the past seven years so I don't have that problem. When I was working as a Project Controls Engineer I never got that much time off at once. I got called at night and weekends wanting me to come in and update things as projects got closer to completion. That job caused a lot of heart problems and ulcers.

 

[BassCliff]

Hi,

I had a good bit of time off the last few weeks of the year, and have been able to completely forget I have a day job Ive spent my days hanging with the family, listening to a ton of music on Spotify, playing/practicing a lot, and on the TB community. Now it's back to the Corporate world and i'm having a difficult time changing gears mentally....Anyone else?

The 20th of December was my last day at work. I was supposed to go back to work today, Jan 2, but I took an extra few days because of gigs. I'll go back to work on Jan 8. One good thing is that I'll get back into my routine. I've been staying up too late binging Netflix, eating too many cookies, and not exercising enough. I'm not sure retirement will be a good thing for me.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[1bassleft]

Since losing my job this past August I have had the opposite reaction. I'm wanting to work more and get structure to my life. I have had enough time off and am slowly getting back to the work grind.

Having finished teaching this summer I've been 'liking' all the "work, what work?" posts but, sincerely, I hope all the best for you in the upcoming year and also for those who are getting/have got through health issues. I don't miss the alarms (either at my bedside or the ones set off by the kids in school ) but there are things to be grateful for.

 

[Frampton]

This is always the toughest time of year for me. Holiday excitement over, short days, frigid temperatures. Not a fan.

 

[alaskaleftybass]

Yep...back at it tomorrow as well....I am an "IT" guy, and at 46 have nearly 20 years until I can retire...and im already one of the "older" ones within any group at work

Try 65 as an IT guy in an organization of 30-50 YO's. We have tax free for seniors and wife and I are young looking for our age. When we've asked for no tax on sales, sometimes new clerks will ask to see our ID. I tell them if they worked in a bar I'd tip them!

I've been an IT guy since 1993. I've worked in both city and local tribal government. I love my job. While I enjoy my time off, I am always excited going back to work because the staff are wonderful, and I'm always buying something new for staff to use. I buy all the electronic toys and set them up. More than that, I love the routine of getting up, hot shower, a bowl of oatmeal, and the short drive on a crispy morning.

While most staff took weeks off during the holidays I worked through the holidays and took four days off to take my wife to a medical checkup in Seattle. That was my short "vacation." Even then we were up early for her.

Actually, if I'm home for more than 4 days I go stir crazy, wanting to go back to work. I suppose there's a lot for me to do at home but not as fun as work. Then I have weekend gigs that allow me to pretend to be Junior Rock Star and by Sunday we're resting up for the new week.

To each their own, that's what makes the world go 'round!

 

[Michael Schreiber]

I enjoyed taking three days off - and sleeping until waking up on my own, not like remotely controlled by an alarm!
Yet, since I like my work and my colleagues, I was looking forward to get back to work. After all, it is a warm place with a canteen and people I like. Simple things like that make me happy and willing to have a break from music... for a while

 

[two fingers]

I got a total of two weekdays of the whole holiday season and even worked New Years day. So I'm having a hard time relating.

 

[lbbc]

I am an elementary school music teacher and always look forward to and enjoy my winter break... spending time with family and friends, playing bass and guitar just for fun and taking care of things around the house. Going back to work is usually pretty difficult but the kids were glad to be back and we worked on Spring concert music and guitar class....so not bad at all.

 

[Old Blastard]

Had almost a whole week off and didn't even check email, just hung with my GF from Colorado. Great fun except her mom and cousins became seriously ill and needed hospitalization and one didn't make it.

I've been a newspaper reporter for 40 years so I'm used to this, but Before I hit vacation I had to deal with Nazis in court, got a death virus for 3 days, had a triple fatality house fire to cover, a double fatality car crash, went offline for six days and came back to a missing woman (found dead in her home), a fourth death in the aforementioned fire and another fatal car crash.

One day back and I really miss vacation.

Thank god for dark humor and bass guitars.

(Today I'm out hunting tent people in hobo jungles for a story on cold. Most have luckily found their way indoors.)

 

[stringthrough]

I feel your pain. I did the 3 hour daily commute, 9-5 (plus lots of unpaid overtime and take home work) corporate thing for 35 years. Now semi-retired/ working from home, often with a bass or guitar in my hands.

 

[sharp8874]

I was back to work yesterday after a 3 day weekend. I used up all my pto earlier this year for gigs and going to a cabin for a week. I work at an aquarium and love my job so I don't mind being at work. I feel the pain though with my weekend job. I am not looking forward to getting up early this weekend to clean greasy stuff for my weekend job. Band practice is tonight at least, so I'll get some playing time in today. I did just buy an actual rack for my bass rig and get to set that up today as well, which i am looking forward to. I didn't play much on my 2 weekends off sadly, just sat around being comfortable and lazy.

 

[Ric5]

I had a good bit of time off the last few weeks of the year, and have been able to completely forget I have a day job Ive spent my days hanging with the family, listening to a ton of music on Spotify, playing/practicing a lot, and on the TB community. Now it's back to the Corporate world and i'm having a difficult time changing gears mentally....Anyone else?

There is only one thing worse than working

Not Working

 

[mikeyjm2]

I've been retired for the past seven years so I don't have that problem.

My dad would thoroughly agree with this sentiment:

"Work hard. My Social Security needs a raise."

I've still got ~20 years to go. But I like my job and it does pay the bills and allow me to play weekend warrior rock star though. I'm a lot like this:

Then I have weekend gigs that allow me to pretend to be Junior Rock Star and by Sunday we're resting up for the new week.

 

[FirewalZ]

OP here.....I made it into the office, didnt want to get up, its 4 degrees and dark
It helps to see that im in good Company. Here's to a great 2018, may your gigs be plenty and your tone solid.

 

[basscapes]

Oh, for sure!

In my Day Job, I'm an Electronics Eng. Technician.

"By night", besides playing bass guitar and writing/composing songs, I LOVE DIY building effects, preamps, power amps and speakers.

So, you'd think that I'd be okay with coming back to the weekly grind, right?

Nope.

I, like you, got LOTS of play-time/music-time/fam-time this past Christmas/Holiday time off (almost two weeks!).

Now, here I am, back in the trenches. And yes, It is feeling like work right now, instead of a labor of love...

 

[Siggy]

Yes, Starting my 16th year of retirement...bummer

 

[Maxfenderbass]

Was up late last night practicing bop tunes, woke up this morning and was like "oh yah, work..."

 

[Bunk McNulty]

Speaking as someone who had to work through most of the last two weeks, my heart just bleeds for you guys...

As we say down at the Bistro: "We work while you play. We play while you sleep."

 

[dbsfgyd1]

I had a good bit of time off the last few weeks of the year, and have been able to completely forget I have a day job Ive spent my days hanging with the family, listening to a ton of music on Spotify, playing/practicing a lot, and on the TB community. Now it's back to the Corporate world and i'm having a difficult time changing gears mentally....Anyone else?

My day job was eliminated last March. Since then, I've looked at a number of different employment opportunities, as well as some self employed ventures and just can pull the trigger on something. The good news I'm at retirement age and can retire if I choose to do so, but being honest, I have a lot of education, skills and licenses to help my fellow man and it just seems too early to hang it up. So I certainly get where you are coming from.

 

[Siggy]

2002 my company wanted me to transfer to Podunk USA. I had kids in HS and 30 years with the company so I declined. I was "retired" with 30 wks of pay and benefits and was offered to double it and add a nice cash settlement if I would sign a "no discrimination" statement. I was 52. I came home, called my wife and said "this is the first time since I was 14 that I didn't have a job" and her exact words were "You're not in a hurry to go back are you?"..

That "capper" was that the same day I got an email asking if I would be interested in joining a band!!?? I hadn't played since 1969.