What do you do when you feel a cold coming on? At the first sign of a scratchy throat, I reach for the Zicam or ColdEeze. This time, trying to ward it off failed. I got slammed by the worst cold I’ve had in years…including a throat so sore that every swallow was a challenge, a stuffed nose, and overall discombobulation.
I tried to rest/sleep it off by watching The Walking Dead marathon, feeling like a zombie myself as I drank orange juice, took Dayquil and Nyquil, assorted lozenges, tea and Throat Coat tea with honey…. After several episodes, I’d become inured to the gore of zombies chewing on people and getting their heads or eyes bashed in, but was glad to have so many episodes on my DVR.
Every so often I’d make my way to my computer, but couldn’t focus on anything beyond an email or two. I managed to go to a lovely garden party Saturday night, but suffered most of four days and nights. Lingering effects include some laryngitis. I put off a couple of VO auditions as long as I could, and hope I didn’t sound too scratchy when I did them. I postponed a workshop. I’ve never felt worse at an audition than I did this Tuesday, but the casting session director said she liked all three of my takes. Fortunately the scene wasn’t very long or complicated.
By the time Wednesday rolled around, I had so much to catch up on from errands to work that I put in more hours than usual, and rewarded myself by meeting friends for a late drink. I still feel a little out of sorts.
Usually I’m efficient and a pretty good time manager. But when whole days are lost to illness, I feel derailed. Getting back on track physically and mentally is a challenge. Checking a lot of items off the to do list yesterday was satisfying, but there’s also pressure to get out a large project that’d already be underway if I hadn’t gotten sick.
Hope I’m back to 100% soon.
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Affordable health care?
This week I received a letter from Aetna saying my insurance plan isn’t grandfathered under the upcoming health care law and I may have to pay more for health insurance.
I already pay what I consider to be a very high amount for a high deductible plan. So why under a law that begins with “affordable” should I have to pay even more?
I’m not looking forward to investigating all of the options…will I be able to pay less, but still have quality coverage? Time will tell.
Liars, scammers and cheats, oh my!
Unfortunately, many of us will cross paths with people who have malicious intent. They may lie, commit a crime such as embezzlement, or otherwise take advantage of those who believe in honesty.
Gifts that keep on giving
Every career has its ups and downs, so sometimes we have to take the good with the bad. When I embarked upon the life of a freelancer after 16 years in corporate America sales, marketing and training, I knew I was leaving behind more than four weeks of paid vacation and personal days, benefits, and a salary. I knew Iâd need to rely even more on self-discipline. I didnât know what would surprise me the most–positively or negatively– about my new lifestyle.
a. Auditions can pop up at any time. If it’s on-camera, theyâll say, âBe at this casting agency at 1:05 on Tuesday.â Only rarely can you ask for a different time. Turnaround times for VO auditions seem to be getting shorter.
Stop Procrastinating
I’m not usually a procrastinator. I rarely pulled all-nighters in college or graduate school (except on occasion to type a long paper in the days before word processing or even correct keys). I don’t scramble to meet deadlines and am always early. But I confess to procrastinating on a recent project.
I much prefer the satisfaction of productivity, accomplishment and checking items off my list than carrying around the weight of not finishing something I need to do. This project hung over me like a dark cloud, yet I still put off finishing it. And that made me feel worse.
People procrastinate for a variety of reasons. Some do it out of fear…of failure or success. Others, to avoid unpleasant, difficult or seemingly overwhelming or possibly painful tasks or conversations. Online research shows some consider chronic procrastination to be an addictive disorder.
In my case, the diagnosis was secondguessitis. I’d sit down to do the work with plenty of time to devote, yet be stifled by uncertainty. Would the recipients like it? Was the product as good as I could make it? Did I need more preparation or research before diving in? Instead of pressing on, just doing it and trusting my instincts and experience, I’d troll the Internet, run errands, clean and organize my condo, make time for less important stuff….
Some interesting takes on why people procrastinate:
Time Management
Good news!
This week, Iâve been fortunate to have a lot of good news. For an actor, that can come in many forms. Iâve been Gainfully Unemployed for years, but itâs still good news every time an audition comes in. IMO, itâs better news if itâs for one of the three major Chicago casting directors and/or an ongoing gig.
Technology vs. People
Sometimes I think Iâm at war with technology, from my PC to printers and software. When it works as it should, peace reigns.
Fifteen hours over several days later, after multiple fixes including reinstalling Windows 7, more than 150 updates, and 50+ reboots, theyâd escalated my case to a technician who made appointments with me to follow up and figured it out. My PC is much faster.
U.S. Cellular has sold its Chicago customers to Sprint, forcing me to get a new phone (though my Samsung SIII is only about a year old) and change providers. Sprint promised âexclusiveâ offers for switching, but what they just sent via postcard isn’t much better than anyone can get online. And who knows what the * followed by fine print will do to said offers, such as “subject to availablility.” And a two-year contract is required, with an early termination fee of up to $350!
I’m not sure I’ll find another provider that can replace all of USC’s benefits. I have free incoming calls and texts. Unlimited data. Better reception and service even on subways than friends with iPhones and AT&T who Iâve traveled with to several states, including New York, Michigan, California. I’ve heard others say that even in their own homes AT&T service is inconsistent. The only downside : slightly slower Internet…my phone recently lost a race with a friend’s AT&T/iPhone to view directions.
Temptation
Life presents constant temptations, from the urge to drop whatever youâre doing to respond to your phoneâs insistent notifications (because that random text is more important than getting work done) or take social calls (as if you canât talk to friends another time) to having another piece of pie to playing hooky on a nice day or at a friendâs suggestion to spending more money than you should.
For some, giving in to temptation can be easily justified. I want to. I deserve a break (even if I havenât made a dent in my to do list). I need that, right now.
Is rejection failure?
Many platitudes and sayings about failure espouse the theory that itâs not about falling down, itâs about getting back up again. Presumably you just dust yourself off and start over again.