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buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 9:34 am

when you come home is it forgotten for the day or do you find yourself doing bits & pieces on the computer or thinking of new ideas ect?

i'd really like to say i just forget about it but seeing as there only is 3 of us in my salon i suppose we maybe put in that bit more effort to make our service better, not to grow as we like it how it is, just improve

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 12:28 pm

I'm pretty good with the "light switch" -- flipping it off when I leave work and enjoying my down time.

My husband, however, is not as good at it. He is self-employed -- I think that's why the light switch is harder to flip for him.

I do my best to help him over to 'the other side' -- it's good for his mental health :-6

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 3:49 am

The very instant I clock out and walk out of that bar, I forget about it entirely till I'm punching in the next shift.

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 4:18 am

I'm a designer and my work radar is never off. On big projects I often wake around 4a.m. (even earlier on the last one) and start designing in my head. You never switch off then until you fall asleep usually just before the alarm goes off of course.

Another weird thing is that I often realise design oversights where things won't work while I'm in the shower in the morning. Many times I've "seen" something that I was unable to do in the workplace where sometimes you can't see the wood for the trees.

I've even phoned work from holiday abroad when out of the blue I've realised something may foul when it's assembled. Like I said, it's NEVER off.

Sometimes I envy the Lollipop man (but not the one on the M6)

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 4:34 am

Uncle Kram wrote: Another weird thing is that I often realise design oversights where things won't work while I'm in the shower in the morning. Many times I've "seen" something that I was unable to do in the workplace where sometimes you can't see the wood for the trees.

That's not so weird, Uncle Kram!

I myself often have 'work revelations' in the shower. Isn't it funny how that happens?

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 4:41 am

cherandbuster wrote: That's not so weird, Uncle Kram!

I myself often have 'work revelations' in the shower. Isn't it funny how that happens?

Yeah...no wonder I sometimes wash my hair and forget to use shampoo :rolleyes:

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 5:06 am

I find my most creative writing etc ideas come when I'm walking or as you say, in the shower. Maybe lots of stuff is getting processed in our subconsious and when we are relaxed and the busy front of our brains are switched off, lots of things suddenly get a chance to leap forth, so to speak. Grin. Stuff which gets drowned in the noise of the normal working day. Middle of the night sometimes too.

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 5:17 am

AussiePam wrote: I find my most creative writing etc ideas come when I'm walking or as you say, in the shower. Maybe lots of stuff is getting processed in our subconsious and when we are relaxed and the busy front of our brains are switched off, lots of things suddenly get a chance to leap forth, so to speak. Grin. Stuff which gets drowned in the noise of the normal working day. Middle of the night sometimes too.

Naughty Pam - you've been peeking again haven't you? :sneaky:

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 5:18 am

Peeking at you in the shower, Unc ??!! Moi ??!!! Nar. :sneaky:

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 5:22 am

AussiePam wrote: Peeking at you in the shower, Unc ??!! Moi ??!!! Nar. :sneaky:
Don't think I haven't seen the hole in the ceiling and heard the noises in the loft

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 5:28 am

Look Unc.. if ya don't want to be gawked at when yer in the shower, turn off the web cam!! OKAY!!!

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 5:29 am

DOESN'T ANYONE AROUND HERE PROVIDE PICTURES??:sneaky:

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 6:08 am

AussiePam wrote: Look Unc.. if ya don't want to be gawked at when yer in the shower, turn off the web cam!! OKAY!!!

*sussed*:o

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 7:34 am

cherandbuster wrote: DOESN'T ANYONE AROUND HERE PROVIDE PICTURES??:sneaky:

That's what I wanna know. Come on Pam share your pictures with us. :wah:

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 2:14 pm

Okay Okay... grin

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Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 4:56 pm

Oh man, am I the **only** one here who is not a biker?

I feel unusually left out.

Oh, and here is the on topic part of my post: No, I usually leave work at work..and home at home.

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 4:58 pm

im not, i spent many years around them tho, seen a few deaths & disabilities, kinda puts you off

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 1:03 am

Marie5656 wrote: Oh man, am I the **only** one here who is not a biker?

I feel unusually left out.

Oh, and here is the on topic part of my post: No, I usually leave work at work..and home at home.

Brian, the biker took me for a spin, Marie and it was totally exhilirating. I liken it to my first helicopter ride and the first time I plummeted - by accident - down a double black diamond ski slope. In other words, afterwards, when I'd got on the outside of a couple of purely medicinal gin and tonics and had stopped shaking, I though wow.. awesome. Quit while you're ahead. That doesn't apply to the ski slopes of course!! Black diamonds are now a girl's best friend (ski season now in Australia!!).

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 6:03 am

Marie5656 wrote: Oh man, am I the **only** one here who is not a biker?

I feel unusually left out.

I'm with you, Marie:)

We can share a car ride together:)

charity2k4 · Post by **charity2k4** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 6:20 am

buttercup wrote: when you come home is it forgotten for the day or do you find yourself doing bits & pieces on the computer or thinking of new ideas ect?

i'd really like to say i just forget about it but seeing as there only is 3 of us in my salon i suppose we maybe put in that bit more effort to make our service better, not to grow as we like it how it is, just improve

sometimes my job can be stressful, so i occasionally i take my home work with me, if theres an incident and your the last one holding the fort and left to deal with it , then you dont get the opportunity to off -load before you go home..

woppy71 · Post by **woppy71** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 3:07 am

Gotta say that I find it quite difficult to switch off from work most of the time. Thoughts of work seem to pop in to my head most of the time, I think it's because I do irregular shifts.

Celtic Thunder · Post by **Celtic Thunder** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 3:13 am

Uncle Kram wrote:

Sometimes I envy the Lollipop man (but not the one on the M6)

Is there a lollipop man on the M6

Celtic Thunder · Post by **Celtic Thunder** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 3:19 am

buttercup wrote: when you come home is it forgotten for the day or do you find yourself doing bits & pieces on the computer or thinking of new ideas ect?

i'd really like to say i just forget about it but seeing as there only is 3 of us in my salon i suppose we maybe put in that bit more effort to make our service better, not to grow as we like it how it is, just improve

Buttercup what type of salon is it you have?

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 4:10 am

hairdressing :-6

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 6:15 am

Are you the owner?

Do you have to work on Saturdays?

Do you have a funky cool hairstyle?

(sorry for all the questions; my husband calls me "The Interrogator"):)

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 6:19 am

thats ok :wah:

1/ no

2/ yes

3/ not at all, my hair is naturally curly & unruly & does its own thing no matter what you do to it

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cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 6:24 am

Oh I love your picture! You're very striking!:-4

My hair is very similar, dark and curly, a little bit longer than yours.

I find that gel gives it more control and shape.

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 6:28 am

my hair's longer than that now cher, that pic's 2 years old but it tends to grow up & out :wah:

i just let it do its own thing

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 6:29 am

That is a sweet pic of you, buttercup!

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 6:30 am

amazing what lights & make up can do chons

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 6:34 am

It is a nice pic! Oh, I hate having my picture taken, I always have since a child. I will have to have a nice one taken soon, it makes me antsy to think of it. (I have to have a nice pic to turn in with my book rewrite, why would they want to see me in the first place?) I feel almost like going to those glamour photographers, and send one in that doesn't look like my usual self! I think I will take my daughter with me for my security blanket.......................

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 6:51 am

you have to have one done chons, i always look for a pic of the author, its amazing what a proffesional photographer can do, this one is from home last month with my hair straightened, big difference to the other, almost like another person

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 6:53 am

Wow, you do so look different in that one!

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 6:55 am

told ya, its all about lights ect

warning - thats how you look at 40 after consuming a bottle of champers :wah:

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 7:00 am

:wah: You look good after that bottle!

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:15 pm

chonsigirl wrote: :wah: You look good after that bottle!

Bet you felt good, too!;)