Man… What a long day in so many respects . Just back to my room at 12:40 am. I spent the day in a coaching workshop here in armonk. I got to spend Quality time with a bunch of young-ish IBM folks from all over the company as well as some more senior colleagues I’ve known for some time. The whole thing was run as a set of highly structured role playing interactions. My first reaction to structure is always negative . I generally prefer to think, act and speak as I please… But things like this remind me just how much I sometimes need structure to function in this world. I think I need the proverbial box to think outside of.
It’s fun interacting with some of my more linear colleagues and learning to appreciate their styles (which I do) and getting them to tolerate mine ( which they sometimes do)
The day was long and grueling. With bad news inserted in on several fronts . Several close friends are dealing with unexpected changes in their lives and my heart goes out to them all
There’s an owl outside somewhere who who sounds kinda sad and tired like I do now
Maybe it will seem better in the morning
Nite all, nite sam
-me