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Feb. 26th, 2019 09:20 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
stormdogA number of unrelated things have given me thought about time management lately. I want to devote time to the people in my life I care about (including me!) and the things in my life that matter to me. I get easily distracted by other stuff after work, so I'm going to experiment with deliberate planning of activities. I also talked to Danae about making plans with each other to ensure we both feel like we're prioritizing each other and other concerns in ways acceptable to both of us. Communication is pretty great.
We discussed time specifically in the context of me dating. Because Danae has a lot more experience with poly issues than I do, and because it hasn't really applied to us very much for a long time, I've kind of assumed that its rather easier for her than it actually is. She's socially isolated, and deeply stressed and anxious about her dissertation and job search. I'm a very large part of her support structure right now, and that's very important to me. It also makes me uncomfortable to talk about time in a way that feels like either of us have a claim on the other's time. More Than Two succinctly described the way I feel about allocation of time; that it is a gift, not an entitlement. It's really scary for me to ask for something that feels very important to me and risk being told no, and that's what time as a choice and gift means: the possibility of rejection. I believe that, while it would be fairly easy for someone who knows me to exploit my weaknesses of personality to manipulate my choices, Danae is not someone who would do that. I believe I'll be able to weigh the wants and needs of people I care about and give my time to them in ways that are not equal, but are fair. As long as there's enough communication happening for me to have the necessary knowledge to do so.
I'll have to figure out a good way to manage time commitment to housework too; that bears some thought. I've often done that on weekends, but if my weekends become busier I may have to spread that out. This Friday, I'm driving out to visit Erik. He's never seen Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind so I'm bringing that. We might do some sewing or something to. I'm staying there for the night and getting back home some time Saturday.
Yesterday, I played Divinity: Original Sin 2 with Danae. Today, I'm going to focus on my radio kit. The amplifier is done and the AM detector stage is next. To get all my equipment connected, I'm using a prototyping breadboard. I create a test signal with my signal generator and run it through a pot to attenuate it. The wiper output from the pot goes to one rail on the prototyping board and the ground of the generator goes to another rail. Then I can use hookup wires and alligator clips to get everything else connected to it; my frequency counter, my scope, and the radio kit itself. It works decently well.
Today is the first time I'll be working in the archives here at work after my desk shift and I'm excited about that. I might be cataloging the contents of some institutional time capsules.
We discussed time specifically in the context of me dating. Because Danae has a lot more experience with poly issues than I do, and because it hasn't really applied to us very much for a long time, I've kind of assumed that its rather easier for her than it actually is. She's socially isolated, and deeply stressed and anxious about her dissertation and job search. I'm a very large part of her support structure right now, and that's very important to me. It also makes me uncomfortable to talk about time in a way that feels like either of us have a claim on the other's time. More Than Two succinctly described the way I feel about allocation of time; that it is a gift, not an entitlement. It's really scary for me to ask for something that feels very important to me and risk being told no, and that's what time as a choice and gift means: the possibility of rejection. I believe that, while it would be fairly easy for someone who knows me to exploit my weaknesses of personality to manipulate my choices, Danae is not someone who would do that. I believe I'll be able to weigh the wants and needs of people I care about and give my time to them in ways that are not equal, but are fair. As long as there's enough communication happening for me to have the necessary knowledge to do so.
I'll have to figure out a good way to manage time commitment to housework too; that bears some thought. I've often done that on weekends, but if my weekends become busier I may have to spread that out. This Friday, I'm driving out to visit Erik. He's never seen Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind so I'm bringing that. We might do some sewing or something to. I'm staying there for the night and getting back home some time Saturday.
Yesterday, I played Divinity: Original Sin 2 with Danae. Today, I'm going to focus on my radio kit. The amplifier is done and the AM detector stage is next. To get all my equipment connected, I'm using a prototyping breadboard. I create a test signal with my signal generator and run it through a pot to attenuate it. The wiper output from the pot goes to one rail on the prototyping board and the ground of the generator goes to another rail. Then I can use hookup wires and alligator clips to get everything else connected to it; my frequency counter, my scope, and the radio kit itself. It works decently well.
Today is the first time I'll be working in the archives here at work after my desk shift and I'm excited about that. I might be cataloging the contents of some institutional time capsules.
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Date: 2019-02-27 11:36 am (UTC)Luckily, I like to stay busy. Even watching TV, I have a small folding table at my spot with books etc. on it.
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Date: 2019-02-27 01:16 pm (UTC)