beeee-zeeee

two letters describe my current state.

B(ee) and Z(ee).

recently i seem to have trouble trying to cram in all my work within the usual 8-hour day and have been staying back till about 8pm to finish up stuff for at least twice to thrice a week.

i still do manage to beat deadlines but that's because i put in longer hours.

have my time-and-task management skills totally rusted?

i haven't really complained about coping ever since i started teaching at the poly but i guess the "honeymoon" period of 2 years is over and my return from maternity leave marked the start of "operation payback".

*sigh*

this month i got assigned a new role - a buddy to a new colleague. i'm happy to take her around, orientate her to the new surroundings and introduce her to the other colleagues and key personnel.

honestly, it couldn't have been a worse time to give me this. not when i'm saddled with my current responsibilities.

plus, for our team's retreat next week, i've been assigned to write a brief scenario for discussion.

?!?!?!??!!!??!!!!??!!??!?!!??!!!!??!??!!!!!?!??!!!!!

and all this i'm trying to do while i'm still teaching, marking and managing the administration of the subject.

admittedly i enjoy the challenges and in a sadistic way, i miss the crazy-slave-driven-infohell days. but this is a bit much for one person to handle at any one point.

maybe i've been on holiday mode for too long and have grown a little too soft.

looks like i really need my mid-term break.