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does any1 have these lazy days .when you just don't wanna do anything .you try and get work done but you just don't feel like it lol.
today I got nothing done . woke up at noon .got in hot tub ,played call of duty ,took nap at 6 .ordered dinner,layed on couch and going to be at 12 am. I did nothing lol .does any1 else have these days where you just feel burnt out .how do you handle them
I try to never take a nap, as the whole day seems to be messed up...:o
On days I don't feel 100% I keep a stash of Ebay stuff to work on...........I am still working just not as hard as tearing down scrap.........Of course we all get burnt out but last time I looked I don't get a paycheck unless I do something
Every one has those days. I try to take at least one day a week off for my self but it seem to only happen one every couple months......the good part is my son can take over when Im GONE FISHING...
Nope i tried taking a day off (no work at all) and made it to 11 or so to much to do here!
Went to brunch with my dad on Sunday.. Then just kicked back for fathers day and watched baseball..
Felt great to do nothing for a change..I did take a vacation day on sunday night, so at least I was making some $$$..lol
I have a feeling of guilt if I waste a day . Even before scrapping as my day off thing to do there is the regular chores to do. People do need rest though and put their feet up. Some weeks I carry alot of guilt.
ive took the afternoon nap, ive slept in a little sometimes, yesterday it rained here so I only took in one load of shred before the rain hit. and right now im still on smf when I should be outside loading a car. speaking of which.....
edit, I had to come back, breaks are important, very important you just have to find the best times to take them, now i'm off to work
I sometimes feel burnt out after 8 hours at the Full time job (2pm-10pm),After work do a scrap run on the way home, about 45mins later (now almost 11pm) get home and to tired. Instead of breaking down stuff I just stare at it with a beer in hand. or its scrap in hand and cant find my beer.
yup every day here from may to November when it is 107 heat index and 95% humiidity and the mosquitoes and yellow flies hang around in clouds. :)
i hear you man...i work 60hrs a week at my other job and scrapping on top of that. im having a hard time keeping on top of everything, nothing goes unless its broke down, stripped.Quote:
Originally Posted by greytruck
Same here. I work close to 50 hours a week and then spend at least 20 to 30 hours awesome scrapping. Not to mention all the other lawn chores and indoor house chores and what not. I get burnt out once every few weeks to be honest, but I've gotten to the point where I can pretty much tell when its going to happen and plan a small day trip for the family. Keeps everyone happy. Plus I use the scrap money I get to take us on these trips so it ends up adding more motivation for all of us to keep going so our trips can become better and longer.
sometimes i feel overwhelmed by the scrap ive collected in my yard
i dont know where to start
the big items are OK-not to much fiddling with them required
but the smaller things, where u have to use screwdrivers and the hammer to get the copper or brass etc out...
u can spend a lot of time a not seem to have a lot to show for it
Sometimes you need those days! Takes a while but you'll get one of those ideas or thoughts and you'll get motivated again! no worries pal!
When I feel burnt out I turn on the xbox and take a night off of just shootin stuff. Or like this weekend plan to go to the ranch and blow off some real shells. Takin the kid to shoot his new 22 while I put a couple hundred rounds threw my AK.
Yep, I get those days. When I do, I take the day off, go plop my butt in the sand, settle the cooler in next to me, and sit back an enjoy the day.
Yea..making money is nice, but so is remembering you gotta relax once in awhile.
Burning out won't increase your profits, just make you hate what you do.
Sirscrapalot - Rest, Relaxation an beer.
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Originally Posted by PartTimeScrapper
I am working 12hr days right now, 8 in the shop tearing down cars, 2 ebay listings, 2 ebay shipping. That still leaves me about 5 hrs at night to drink beer and get some halo and cod kills.
Yeah Olddude,I know what you mean. 90 here, heat index 99 humidity 95% Come about 2:00 or 3:00 I have to get in the air conditioning relax for about an hour then I'm ready to go again.Quote:
Originally Posted by olddude
I've been there. Between working 40-50 hours a week at the full time job, pulling second shift after work and a Sat/Sun shift on my own various gigs, you just get spent at times. Not to mention the injuries and sickness from being wore out. It is what it is. I think I can count on one hand in 5 years how many full Saturday's I have had off. I'm driven though by certain goals I set for myself so the pedal stays on the floor. Body is starting to break down more often and I am quickly coming to realize I got to reel it in some with the heavy manual labor. Automate what I can as cash allows and shift gears into more ebay/resale items. More brains, less brawn if you will.