Thank you as always, your words always resonate and I have now concluded that I am a spanner. Your insight is both educational and inspirational at the same time…. You are ‘eduspirational’
Early in my career, I was scheduling interviews with working stand-up comedians for a project, and one woman said, “I’m never available before 11 a.m.” This was like peak 5 a.m. Club days for us freelancers and entrepreneurs. It seems obvious for someone whose job doesn’t start until 9 p.m. most nights to reject morningness, but it still startled me to hear someone — especially a woman — state her atypical boundary so bluntly. It was an important lesson for me to learn young, and I’ve always appreciated it!
Great article, Sweet Girl! It made me to think about other people in the sense of realizing their differences and adjusting to them. Thanks for writing!
Well, Julie, I certainly identify with you in this! One of the best things about retirement has been the ability to set my own schedule verses keeping the early morning hours I was forced into during the rest of my life. Night owls arise (when you're ready) and go forth without shame. It's just the way we are wired.
Excellent ! I feel better now. I go to bed between 3 and 4 AM and sleep until 10 or 11 AM - first meal around 2 PM. I walk every night for 2.5 hours between 9PM and 11:30PM, read for a couple of hours, watch Netflix / HBO while practicing guitar until I get tired - sooo glad I'm "retired" - Allowed me to find my zone.
Thank you as always, your words always resonate and I have now concluded that I am a spanner. Your insight is both educational and inspirational at the same time…. You are ‘eduspirational’
I second that, Pia! Eduspirational, perfect descriptor for Jules 🥰
Thanks you 2! Love this as my new genre 🥰
This is a great overview!
Early in my career, I was scheduling interviews with working stand-up comedians for a project, and one woman said, “I’m never available before 11 a.m.” This was like peak 5 a.m. Club days for us freelancers and entrepreneurs. It seems obvious for someone whose job doesn’t start until 9 p.m. most nights to reject morningness, but it still startled me to hear someone — especially a woman — state her atypical boundary so bluntly. It was an important lesson for me to learn young, and I’ve always appreciated it!
Wow yes it does take courage to create clear boundaries, especially in calendars. And that she made a lasting impression, even more impressive.
Great article, Sweet Girl! It made me to think about other people in the sense of realizing their differences and adjusting to them. Thanks for writing!
Well, Julie, I certainly identify with you in this! One of the best things about retirement has been the ability to set my own schedule verses keeping the early morning hours I was forced into during the rest of my life. Night owls arise (when you're ready) and go forth without shame. It's just the way we are wired.
Yes!! Love this :) Though I’m not retired, I’m grateful every day to be able to choose my schedule now. What a wonderful gift.
Excellent ! I feel better now. I go to bed between 3 and 4 AM and sleep until 10 or 11 AM - first meal around 2 PM. I walk every night for 2.5 hours between 9PM and 11:30PM, read for a couple of hours, watch Netflix / HBO while practicing guitar until I get tired - sooo glad I'm "retired" - Allowed me to find my zone.
I love and so relate to this! I aspire to be able to have this schedule one day :))