Tomorrow, I’m going back to work after 80 days away.
Eighty days! Doesn’t that sound familiar? Phileas Fogg travelled around the world in 80 days. I haven’t travelled around the world, but I’ve certainly had my own little roller coaster ride. And now, here I am, back where I started — or at least, ready to begin again. I decided that an hour ago. I have to make a phone call tomorrow to close my sick leave and that’s it!
These 80 days weren’t exactly a holiday. They were full of unexpected discoveries, difficult moments, and a lot of trying to understand what was happening to me. Sometimes life simply tells you to stop, even when you would much rather keep going.
I’ve been trying to find answers, take care of my health, and slowly find my way back to myself. It’s been quite a journey, and I’m still somewhere along the way.
Tomorrow, though, it’s time to put on my work hat again. I work from home and the first part of the day might look something like this:
I’m feeling a mixture of excitement and nervousness. Will everything feel familiar? Will my brain cooperate? Will I remember all those little things that used to come naturally? I suppose I’ll find out soon enough.
Luckily, I’m returning to a job I enjoy and to people I like working with. That makes a difference. Still, after 80 days away, I know I need to be patient with myself and not expect everything to fall into place on the very first day.
Phileas Fogg made it around the world in 80 days. My journey has been a little different, with fewer exotic destinations and considerably more health investigations, but I’ve reached a new starting point, too.
Tomorrow, the adventure continues — just with a laptop, emails, and a regular workday instead of a steamship and a hot-air balloon… Phileas Fogg had Passepartout by his side on his journey around the world. I’ll have my own kind of Passepartout waiting for me — an AI assistant! 😉 Sometimes it will help me find my way, and sometimes it will make things even more complicated than they need to be. But hey, every great adventure needs a little chaos, right? 😉
Wish me luck! Here’s to getting back into the swing of things, one day at a time.
Ilze
P.S. I feel I won’t be here that much…
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Wishing you all the best in returning to work, Ilze
Thank you, Mags! Colleague of mine actually said – a lot has changed in these 80 days thanks to AI… Oh, well! Maybe they need a fresh perspective 🙂
Novelu visu to labako and ceru kad viss ies labi.
Paldies! Kāds jums laiks?
Best of luck and good wishes for you, Ilze! You’ve got this. 😎💪🏻
Thank you! I hope so 🙂
All the very best Ilze. It’s hard after a long time away. You’ll be fine I’m sure. Mandy xx
Thank you, Mandy!
It won’t take you long to get back into the swing of things. xo
I hope so… they said – a lot has changed in 80 days thanks to AI 🙂 so…..
Wishing you good luck and all the best!
Thank you!
Drawing that parallel to Phileas Fogg’s 80-day journey is such a clever way to frame a major reset. All the best Ilze!
Thank you! It came to me when I realise it’s 80 days! exactly.
Wishing you all the best for your plunge back into the pool! Take it easy!
I will take it easy! Thank you!
Hugs!
Hugs to you too! 🙂
Good luck!
I guess I will need that 🙂 Thank you!
Wishing you all the best Ilze 😊
Thank you 🙂 I will need that!
I hope you are well and strong and getting more so every day, Ilze. I’m sure after a day or so, it will be as if you didn’t have any time off.