Life Busiest you have ever been in life

scho63 · 05-14-2014, 07:55 PM

It could be easy to complain that I am so busy at work and in life but seeing how so many people are struggling and the economy still sucks in many parts of the US I will refrain.

However, for only one of the few times in my life I feel like I am chasing my tail and stressed out as to how busy both our company and I am trying to keep up with all the work. Paychecks are skyrocketing and many things in life are going great yet I feel lost as I can only tread water to keep up while working. Being a top sales person can do that to you.

I am an extremely organized and hard working individual and to feel so lost and out of control is not easy or comfortable for me.

So tell me, how do you handle being hit with a tidal wave of work that doesn't seem to have an end in sight and yet keep chipping away to reduce your to-do list to a manageable level? I thought after 30 years of this I was an old pro but I am not so sure anymore......

Jimmya · 05-14-2014, 07:57 PM

Just keep kicking.... Working as hard and smart as you can. If your a religious man, then pray for God to help you along.

**digger** · 05-14-2014, 08:08 PM

Good time to hire an assistant.

scho63 · 05-14-2014, 10:21 PM

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Good time to hire an assistant.

I wrote an ad for a paid intern but haven't pulled the trigger yet. I think you just convinced me. Kudos and POS REP

**notorious** · 05-14-2014, 08:13 PM

I used to be uneasy when things got busy.

Now it's the other way around. When things are calm I start to get concerned.

I own my own business, though. Eventually I craved pushing myself and making more money and doing more business.

Being uncomfortable can be a very good thing at work.

**SAUTO** · 05-14-2014, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by notorious

I used to be uneasy when things got busy.

Now it's the other way around. When things are calm I start to get concerned.

I own my own business, though. Eventually I craved pushing myself and making more money and doing more business.

Being uncomfortable can be a very good thing at work.

I used to worry about being slow... Now it's been 12 a day and at least 8on Saturday. Pockets are rockin at least
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**SAUTO** · 05-14-2014, 08:15 PM

This is the busiest time ever in my life, personally and professionally.

I havent had an end in sight at work for over a year.

Just keep running
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**HemiEd** · 05-15-2014, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

This is the busiest time ever in my life, personally and professionally.

I havent had an end in sight at work for over a year.

Just keep running
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Congratulations Jason, that is a great thing when you own your business!

Right now I am stressed and stretched more than ever in my life.

Dad is 720 miles away at end of life with stage 4 of congestive heart failure. The complications and issues with not being there are immense and I have traveled down there four times in the last two months. He has been under Hospice care since February.

We have our house here listed for sale in the one of the highest foreclosure areas in the country. As soon as we finally get it sold, we can retire to the place in Missouri I have been working on for three years .

I have been training my replacements at work for a few months now.

I can't wait for all of this to be settled and be able to find the Chiefs a priority again.

**SAUTO** · 05-15-2014, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

Congratulations Jason, that is a great thing when you own your business!

Right now I am stressed and stretched more than ever in my life.

Dad is 720 miles away at end of life with stage 4 of congestive heart failure. The complications and issues with not being there are immense and I have traveled down there four times in the last two months. He has been under Hospice care since February.

We have our house here listed for sale in the one of the highest foreclosure areas in the country. As soon as we finally get it sold, we can retire to the place in Missouri I have been working on for three years .

I have been training my replacements at work for a few months now.

I can't wait for all of this to be settled and be able to find the Chiefs a priority again.

Sorry to hear about the pops. Good luck in retirement . Where at in mo?
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Radar Chief · 05-15-2014, 06:49 PM

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Sorry to hear about the pops. Good luck in retirement . Where at in mo?
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I think he bought himself a place at Lake of the Ozarks. Beautiful country there, would be a nice place to retire.

**SAUTO** · 05-15-2014, 06:54 PM

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I think he bought himself a place at Lake of the Ozarks. Beautiful country there, would be a nice place to retire.

Closer to my neck of the woods. Big lake is about 45 minutes away, The river (as we cal l it, actually probably considered the beginning of lake of the ozarks) is two hundred yards from the back door.

Truman dam is real close
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Chiefaholic · 05-15-2014, 06:56 PM

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I think he bought himself a place at Lake of the Ozarks. Beautiful country there, would be a nice place to retire.

That's about a 45 minute drive from were I live.

**HemiEd** · 05-16-2014, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

Sorry to hear about the pops. Good luck in retirement . Where at in mo?
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Thanks Jason, I appreciate it. We bought a place on Tablerock just off of the Y near Branson West. It is right across the water from Cape Fair Marina.

**SAUTO** · 05-16-2014, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

Thanks Jason, I appreciate it. We bought a place on Tablerock just off of the Y near Branson West. It is right across the water from Cape Fair Marina.

couple hours south of me...

Radar Chief · 05-15-2014, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

Congratulations Jason, that is a great thing when you own your business!

Right now I am stressed and stretched more than ever in my life.

Dad is 720 miles away at end of life with stage 4 of congestive heart failure. The complications and issues with not being there are immense and I have traveled down there four times in the last two months. He has been under Hospice care since February.

We have our house here listed for sale in the one of the highest foreclosure areas in the country. As soon as we finally get it sold, we can retire to the place in Missouri I have been working on for three years .

I have been training my replacements at work for a few months now.

I can't wait for all of this to be settled and be able to find the Chiefs a priority again.

Truly sorry to hear about your dad, Ed. You haven't been posting much, I wondered if something was going on.

05-14-2014, 07:55 PM	Topic Starter
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