So Covid sucks, obviously. I had been lucky to avoid it for as long as I did but this last uptick got me.
And while it is definitely not how I wanted to spend the last ten or so days I’m a learn-from-your-experience kind of gal. So here are a few of the things that I liked.
So if you have a new relationship with your manager a few things to keep in mind (these also pretty much apply to existing managers):
- You know what you’re getting into – Of course, this varies, but I usually don’t have a roadmap when I get sick. And I always tend to underestimate how long being sick is going to take me out. With this one, I mostly cleared the decks so I’d have time to deal and recover. And when you tell someone you have Covid they get it in a way that I feel like “I’m sick” doesn’t resonate, but probably that’s something I just need to get over.
- Clear to-dos each day – Because I wasn’t feeling up to it, I was super clear on what needed to happen during the day and I prioritized those things. Whether it was getting a DoorDash order into Walgreens on Day 1 or getting a new client contract out on Day 4 I made sure to focus on what was most important. And I gave myself credit for everything I did, dishes, recycling, you name it.
- TV time – There is a sweet spot after you feel like you’ve been hit by a truck but before you start to actually feel better where you really can’t do anything and don’t feel guilty about it. This was the perfect opportunity to dig into my TV watching backlog of lighter fare that might be enjoyable but I was kind of putting off. The highlight was “Shrinking” on Apple but I also caught up on “Ted Lasso,” “Mythic Quest,” “Wednesday,” “Lincoln Lawyer,” “Heartstopper,” and “The Other Two.” (If you’re interested in more of the TV that I get into on a regular basis you can check out my blog procrastinationchronicles.com.)
- I have a kind support network – I am pretty self-sufficient and thank goodness everyone delivers. But I can’t say how nice it was to have people checking in on me and offering support.
So moving forward I’m going to overestimate how long it will take me to fully recover. I’ll embrace that thinking next time I get sick (because sadly there will be a next time). I’m not going to pile too many things on my to-do list and I’m going to focus on the most important thing(s). And I’m going to celebrate how much I do even on days when I get “nothing” done.
As for TV, I’m actually excited to take a step away and fill my days with other things, but I am going to continue some good bad shows and not just good shows. And I’m going to remind myself that reaching out with even a text message can make a difference.
Anything else you can think of that was good if you’ve been taken down?
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