Jet lag!
I know that one needs to travel and go to a country with a different time zone for him to experience jet lag.
I didn’t leave the country… never even left our town, and yet it’s like I have entered into a different time zone too.
This is because I now follow a different time schedule.
I used to follow a different schedule before. No, let me correct that – I didn’t follow any schedule actually.
Being unemployed, in the guise of a full-time blogger, I own my time. I get up when I want to wake up and I sleep anytime I want to. So basically, I am in a time zone of my own.
But recently, I got hired. This distorts entirely my body clock, or at least what I was accustomed to.
Now, I need to wake up early, go to work, go home, dinner, and retire for the night – a very routinely-scheduled way of life, if you ask me.
Of course I’m not complaining… I have to admit, that I need a real job and this one just fell on my lap, so I have to make the most of it, for the sake of my children.
Unfortunately, if you noticed what is lacking in my new routine, my work has really affected my blogging – BIG TIME!
If you have known me for quite a while, you’ll understand how important blogging is to me for it has kept me company for the last two years, and because of this I was able to keep my (in)sanity.
Two years of blogging has brought me more fulfillment than what my more than 10 years of corporate experience before has given me. I was able to find friends, gain humble successes, some hits and misses in-betweens, but most of all, it has brought me back to my real self.
So you could just imagine the pain of “withdrawals” I’m suffering right now.
Because unfortunately, while blogging has given me some providence, practicality dictates that I find a solid source of income for the sake of my kids, and with one that was handed to me, I wouldn’t want to miss chance to be able to take care of their future.
I do hope that is only temporary – the “jetlag” I mean – and once I get used to my new time zone, maybe I could get back to regular blogging… maybe not as frequent as I used to, but at least on a regular basis.
…not that I’m being missed.
Tags: adjustments, new job, pains, Roy, the, The Struggling Blogger
God bless you all the more with your new job.
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Roy Reply:
November 28th, 2009 at 8:45 am
thank aileen!
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Hi Roy, welcome back to slavery, I mean to employment.
I hope you’re coping well with your new job.
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Roy Reply:
November 28th, 2009 at 11:30 am
hahaha! Thanks Bonnie!
well, so far so good
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I understand perfectly what you feel about the structured time. It is very difficult indeed to adjust especially if you’d been used to it for several years now. It would be a constant struggle for months. But it can be done. You have your three beautiful angels to inspire you.
Eventually , you’ll find the balance between working and blogging. Good luck, you can do it!
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Roy Reply:
November 28th, 2009 at 11:28 am
I really hope I can balance the force… err, I mean time
thanks Jena!
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Jena Isle Reply:
November 28th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
You can ! You’re a Jedi blogger , remember? Do, or do not, there is no try! by Master Yoda himself. You’re an influential blogger and nothing can put you down.
Cheers! Sisig, sisig sisig, Ay , bakit biglang napunta sa sisig? he he he…
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Roy Reply:
November 29th, 2009 at 9:19 am
I am?! Oh yes, I am!
why did I forget that?!
That must be really, really tough. Can you rest/sleep while you blog?
Perhaps the downtime can be used thinking about your posts – writing them in your head, at least the basic outline and important points? Or be like Elmot. He always has this notebook with him… I know it’s not the same. Just thinking out loud here.
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Roy Reply:
November 28th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
indeed Jan, it’s tough!
like last night, I wasn’t even able to check my email, I slept at 7pm! imagine that!
just because I was tired… I’m not used to getting tired anymore!
it will really take some time before I get adjusted to this.
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reyjr Reply:
November 29th, 2009 at 1:23 am
I should teach you my very useful skill of “sleep blogging”
haha!
Dear Superhuman Roy, I was wondering where you went off too. :p Great job on the new job! Congrats! Hope to see you back around blogosphere sooner than later eh?
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Roy Reply:
November 29th, 2009 at 9:20 am
I really hope I could get back in the flow of things… and I mean not just on weekends
Congratulations, Roy. It gets easier, once everyone adjusts to a new routine. How are the kids doing with the changes? They’re old enough to help out, maybe get all their work done before you pick them up. It’ll be fine. You all have a guardian angel to watch over you, as well.
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Roy Reply:
November 29th, 2009 at 9:26 am
there are a lot of adjustments on their part Holly, especially my eldest… he is now forced to be responsible ASAP. there’s nobody to pick up on his mess
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Hello Roy,
We’re a text and blog away if you need us. Or mag la creme na lang kaya tayo.
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Roy Reply:
November 29th, 2009 at 9:39 am
thanks Jena! I’m very much aware of that, but I really don’t want to start any conversation I couldn’t keep up with
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Wow! Sir.. congrats! Finally, nakuha mo rin dream mo. Btw po.. madalas kaming pumunta ngayon sa marisol sa may lola parengs..hehhehhe
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Roy Reply:
November 29th, 2009 at 9:40 am
hahaha! kami hindi pa nakakapunta dun
maybe one of these days I can treat my kids there
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Ano iyon, lolang parengs? Anong makain doon? lol…gutom na naman ako,
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Roy Reply:
December 3rd, 2009 at 10:44 am
hahaha! it’s one of those famous ihawan in ventura street here marisol, where aside from your regular barbecue and sisig, they also serve steak
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Roy, know what, I wanted to be a full time blogger, he he. But the earnings I have now from blogging will not really suffice my needs. At the same time, I am already losing focus on earning — I’m more of a runner now , LOL!
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Roy Reply:
December 3rd, 2009 at 10:45 am
oh, yes. I saw your change of name in multiply Minnie
buti ka pa, ako tumatakbo lang kapag nale-late hehe…
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Hi Roy!
This post of yours deeply moved me. I don’t know but as I was reading this, I felt it was I who wrote it. I felt a yearning for something I used to do. I’d say, this is one of the most beautiful entries of your blog. I am very much convinced, you’re a very good writer!
Regards!
Goddy
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Roy Reply:
December 3rd, 2009 at 10:46 am
Hello Sir Goddy!
it’s always nice to see you here in my blog. thanks for those kind words Sir Goddy
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I’m new to your blog after linking from Holly’s site Roy. I enjoyed your explanation of Jet Lag. Naps are sacred, they’re what-ya need to keep the energizer bunny goin.
Hope you keep writing.
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Roy Reply:
December 12th, 2009 at 6:13 am
Thank you very much Dave!
really hope I could get back to my rhythm
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I can totally relate sa post mo Kuya Roy! Even me I have my own body clock and I will sleep whenever I want.. =)
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Roy Reply:
June 8th, 2010 at 9:08 am
Hi Star!
If there’s one person who can talk about jet lag, I know it’s you.
pero sa palagay ko sanay ka na sa biglaang pagpalit ng timezone
thanks for dropping by
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