Cabin Fever

[bitterwind]

The first full workweek of the year begins with no resolution in the month-old bus strike in sight. My range of movement is effectively reduced to walking distance ... and getting to work is a brisk 3 hour walk in the summer. I've set myself up to work from home in the twilight of my current career. but I don't like teleworking - I like the

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[themage]

I've got some team members travelling a lot to Quebec as I'm leading up a project there. Even with video/audio chat and IMing, it's tough to telework as it is isolating. Best wishes as always.

Twilight???

[cwhitby555]

What do you mean twilight of your current career???
Sounds to me like you have chosen a side.
I still feel it is about the contract. The intense local media focus and our own emotions can lead one to think other wise.
That said I too want/need the strike to end.
Even though I can drive, parking downtown has added roughly $450 / month of expense to our budget and additional wear and tear on our vehicle.

Re: Twilight???

[bitterwind]

I strongly doubt my current job will last the year even if my employer survives intact. That could be a long conversation and a frustrating one for any poor listener who just wants to shake some sense into me :)

Yes, I have picked a side in the strike I sympathize with, but even so that just makes me a pawn successfully played in this whole drama, so I try (and sometimes fail) to confine myself to just expressing frustration, not openly supporting a side.