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[parthenia]

Just to say, I'm stepping away from LJ for a week or two...

Hmm, I thought I'd see how that sounded.

When I was on holiday, I had eyestrain for the first few days, because I was looking into the middle distance rather than at a screen. I read far fewer books than usual, because I couldn't deal with any more text.

Now I'm back from holiday, I've become aware of how much time I waste at the moment on pointlessly websurfing, and at the same time how much I complain about being overloaded by work. I really, really need to get on top of my work right now for my own sanity and self-possession. Also, I need to rejig my screen time for the sake of my bloody eyesight.

So. I am going to try a few control strategies *defrendz* and see how we go.

You are unlikely to experience a loss in service.

Comments

[lyras.livejournal.com]

Don't blame you in the slightest; I think I need to do something similar myself. Enjoy getting your life back for a bit!

[parthenia14.livejournal.com]

I couldn't cope with the volume when I first came back from holiday; now I've adapted back but I realise it's a real part of my shoddy work habits. I'm unlikely to abandon it, ever, but I need to back away a bit and stop using the screen as mindless down time. Unless I really need the mindless downtime.

[f4f3.livejournal.com]

We really are becoming a race adapted to screens, aren't we? I realised something might be wrong this morning, checking my mail as I walked Merlin along by the Kelvin...

[parthenia14.livejournal.com]

Real dogs are better than Nintendogs.

Yeah. My atrocious freelancey work habits need keeping in line, and I think I need a change in prescription D: D:

[f4f3.livejournal.com]

Oh damn, I need to send you an email - what address can you pick up most easily?

[parthenia14.livejournal.com]

Heh, I meant to ask you about that...

You can send to my parthenia14 at gmail dot com address, and then I can switch over to my real soopersekrit identity.

[f4f3.livejournal.com]

Ok, invite sent - let me know if you don't get it...

[wivern.livejournal.com]

Probably very wise. My eyesight has deteriated substantially since I started to work with screens, and then adding one at home... not good. Of course, there is always the age thing to consider as well in my case. *g*

[parthenia14.livejournal.com]

there is always the age thing to consider as well in my case

*G*

*GGG*

[melusina]

We really are twins - I've been struggling with this very issue of late.

So much of the time I spend on lj is just mindless surfing - not commenting, not posting myself, just running my eyes across my flist dutifully. I've been trying to only get on lj when I feel up to interacting, but it means that I feel out of the loop and even less inclined to participate! Not sure what I can do to manage it all. . .

[parthenia14.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I've been stuck with nothing to say this last week, and I'm still spending much too much time zoning out. I was overwhelmed when I got back, in the same way - reading but couldn't post or comment. I think I need to withdraw in order to participate!

[deililly.livejournal.com]

I did a month earlier in the year. It was a nice break. Well I didn't post and only read and occasionally commented. The funny thing was how much easier it was when I decided I didn't have to post. I had got myself in a knot about how I should be saying things constantly or no one would be interested. Likely no one is but it was a small holiday from my brain and its worries nonetheless :P

And definitely save the sight. I have my screen all jiggered for ease on the eyeballs. It looks horrific to other people but is so much more comfortable for me.

[parthenia14.livejournal.com]

I get stuck sometimes and I always have to come out with what's on my mind. Now I've said i'm overwhelmed, I'm quite happy...

Might be coming up again either end September or later in the year - am in need of tablet and hot-smoked salmon, at the very least.

[jonem.livejournal.com]

Have a lovely break. I keep telling myself I should step back occasionally - perhaps I shall if it works for you!

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