Tuesday, April 05, 2016

The benefits of thinking before speaking


From what I can gather, Spring was in Minnesota, but Summer invited her to go on vacation and she left. I believe Autumn and Winter are filling her for her. Only that can explain the grey skies, the rain and the cold that insists on sticking around. All the lights at the office are turned on, and still the gloominess from outside seems to fill both me and my co-worker with this intense wish of going home and curl up on the couch (each of us to their own home, with their own couch).

So when my boss came out and asked if I wanted to go with him tomorrow I instantly said “yes”. Anywhere would be less gloomy and more appealing than sitting at the office all day. Then it occurred to me to ask “where?”. Site meeting with a potential client, I have to meet him at 8 am. Not only will I be at a similarly gloomy location, with my boss and other people than know loads more about construction than myself, but I will also be there sleep deprived and grumpy. I should just go home right about now and take a 16h nap…

Next time I will know to think a bit before saying something. Maybe suddenly remember an appointment I never made or a headache that is yet to come!


Come back Spring, please bring Summer with you! I am in desperate need of some vitamin D! 

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