There is so much to chew on in this newsletter. Sectioning our day into buckets, managing energy instead of time and just creating a pattern that works for each of us and our individual circumstances. I work in HR (for my husband's company, so I take liberties with my time) and I bounce between that and sewing, but there are other creati…
There is so much to chew on in this newsletter. Sectioning our day into buckets, managing energy instead of time and just creating a pattern that works for each of us and our individual circumstances. I work in HR (for my husband's company, so I take liberties with my time) and I bounce between that and sewing, but there are other creative pursuits I'm putting on the back burner because they need more exclusive energy than serging seams together and then answering emails. I'm curious, Sarai, if the working in PJs thing hinders or helps you? No judgment here, but I do have opinions.
It depends. It allows me to start my focused, creative work as early as possible, so that’s important to me. I take a break around 9 to shower and get dressed, so I’m presentable by the time I start working with other people.
When I’m writing or digging into something that takes focus, I prefer to feel as comfy and cozy as possible. It relaxes my mind.
I'm not Sarai, but also have opinions, and I'd love to hear yours!
It seems to me that PJs are a pretty powerful cue, but it triggers different responses in different people. I know people who love getting dressed for work, and find that it helps them feel more professional and shift gears between work and not work. I'm in the other camp: starting work in my PJs makes me feel like a hotshot with autonomy, which is my favorite way to feel while I'm working. I have a dedicated office room, so just being in that space helps me shift gears.
It also helps me get started earlier in my day - I take care of the cat and make coffee, work for a bit, have breakfast, work some more, get dressed, work some more, etc. By the time my day is officially "started", I've already gotten some stuff done and built momentum.
I feel the same way about the "make your bed" advice. I know people who find it really helpful, but to me it just feels like busywork. (Also my cat likes to curl up on the pile of blankets, and that is just too cute.)
Anyway, I'd love to hear your opinion on this too.
I'm more in the camp of loving to get dressed for work-it makes me feel confident and powerful. But now that I work from home, I have found myself in the PJ camp for hours and although I get work done, at some point I realize and hate myself for it (I'm dramatic with words-not true hate).
I also agree with the make your bed advice, but in reality I only do it when people are coming over. I go through little spurts of doing it just for me and it feels really good.
Putting your thoughts together with Sarai's leads me to believe that when your job entails projects by yourself, the PJ thing can be positive. However, even with a camera off, I feel like if we are semi-put together, we will present/cooperate/etc. better with our colleagues.
There is so much to chew on in this newsletter. Sectioning our day into buckets, managing energy instead of time and just creating a pattern that works for each of us and our individual circumstances. I work in HR (for my husband's company, so I take liberties with my time) and I bounce between that and sewing, but there are other creative pursuits I'm putting on the back burner because they need more exclusive energy than serging seams together and then answering emails. I'm curious, Sarai, if the working in PJs thing hinders or helps you? No judgment here, but I do have opinions.
It depends. It allows me to start my focused, creative work as early as possible, so that’s important to me. I take a break around 9 to shower and get dressed, so I’m presentable by the time I start working with other people.
When I’m writing or digging into something that takes focus, I prefer to feel as comfy and cozy as possible. It relaxes my mind.
Yeah, the early riser component does make a difference whether or not to stay in PJs, even if it's just a time issue. That makes sense.
I'm not Sarai, but also have opinions, and I'd love to hear yours!
It seems to me that PJs are a pretty powerful cue, but it triggers different responses in different people. I know people who love getting dressed for work, and find that it helps them feel more professional and shift gears between work and not work. I'm in the other camp: starting work in my PJs makes me feel like a hotshot with autonomy, which is my favorite way to feel while I'm working. I have a dedicated office room, so just being in that space helps me shift gears.
It also helps me get started earlier in my day - I take care of the cat and make coffee, work for a bit, have breakfast, work some more, get dressed, work some more, etc. By the time my day is officially "started", I've already gotten some stuff done and built momentum.
I feel the same way about the "make your bed" advice. I know people who find it really helpful, but to me it just feels like busywork. (Also my cat likes to curl up on the pile of blankets, and that is just too cute.)
Anyway, I'd love to hear your opinion on this too.
I'm more in the camp of loving to get dressed for work-it makes me feel confident and powerful. But now that I work from home, I have found myself in the PJ camp for hours and although I get work done, at some point I realize and hate myself for it (I'm dramatic with words-not true hate).
I also agree with the make your bed advice, but in reality I only do it when people are coming over. I go through little spurts of doing it just for me and it feels really good.
Putting your thoughts together with Sarai's leads me to believe that when your job entails projects by yourself, the PJ thing can be positive. However, even with a camera off, I feel like if we are semi-put together, we will present/cooperate/etc. better with our colleagues.
I don't know-maybe I just need better pajamas?