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probably so focused on sleeping or chasing
imaginary mice that he doesn’t care what I
have to say. I have shared my feelings with
PJ Kleffner and with one of my clubs, who
both completely understand what I’m going
through.
The last thing that keeps me sane is the
knowledge that we’re now in the final quarter
of our program year. We’re now only 2
months away from Lorri finishing her year
as District Director and stepping into my
role as IPDD. Unlike my job
at Intel, my role as IPDD is
not a permanent job. It, too,
will come to an end soon.
So, what about you? You may
be experiencing some sort of burnout
up my day with a walk and/or an afternoon as you approach the end of the program year?
nap. (I need to be careful not to nap for too What are you doing to keep your sanity so
long, though, lest I wake up with a grogginess you can focus on finishing the year strong?
I need a whole hour to shake off. That can be Maybe you’re exhausted and all you can do
worse than not taking a nap at all.) is limp to the finish line. That’s okay, too.
It's also important to share my feelings of Whether you finish with a strong push to
burnout with family and friends. I don’t have the end or with just enough energy to limp,
any family at home, save for my cat, who’s what’s most important is that you finish.
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