Haters...When did this dark term become vogue. A few weeks ago, I discovered that I had close to 100 haters at work. I was clueless. For four years, I joined a building committee, designers and construction team to design and build a 108,000 square foot science building designed by HOK. This new facility has won two national design awards and it the private of a southern community college. Then how did I gather a following of haters? Is is jealousy or ignorance? Or am I riding too high on my horse? Do I think I have arrived? The answer to the later is no. I can not answer nor will I take time to answer my critics. Each day when I arrive on campus, I will put in 100% plus for students.
This year's vacation plans were changed at the last minute due to unforeseen pressures from work. As the flow of life unfolded, it appears that I simply needed rest and relaxation. After four days away from the office, I finally feel human. My attachments to email, phone calls, meetings are beginning to fade. The last days of my vacation, I don't email, phone anyone or attend meeting. The pressures of these activities are only memories. I am simply relaxing.
What took me so long? Why do I fill every minute with my day with meetings, emails, and phone calls. Even on vacation, it was extremely difficult to relax on day one, day two and even day three. As a matter of fact, I spent the first day of my vacation reading and answering 500 emails. How sad!! How did I fall into this state? When did work become such an electronic burden?
Americans have become slaves to work and technology. We don't take the time to share a cup of tea with a neighbor or simply w...
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