I think I'm Going a Little Nutty at Work

[Cooper]

I'm a social person. It's part of my Meyer-Briggs Personality. (ENFP.) I've been enjoying my job recycling motors (tearing them down and taking the parts upstairs to get sold on Ebay) despite this. (I'm usually completely alone in the workroom, except for one day a week where I get a coworker.)

But I think I'm starting to go a little nuts.

I told a motor yesterday if it passed triage (meaning I couldn't tear it down fully or at all) then it was going to hell.

It passed triage.

[csquared]

You probably had a more intelligent conversation with that motor than I have had with some of my coworkers.

Want to swap jobs?

[EricKei]

There's nothing with going slightly mad Sometimes that's just what you gotta do, to deal with the madness all around you. Don't forget to inform the engine tomorrow that it doesn't have to worry about being sent to hell, as it's already there.

As an aside -- a) it's nice when you can tell the band had fun making the video b) is anyone else getting a Colin Mochrie vibe from John Deacon (I think) - the guy in the jester hat?

[greek_jester]

Now, why would going slightly mad be a problem? Didn't you know that some of the most creative minds on the planet could be considered a bit fruit-de-loop?

As an aside -- a) it's nice when you can tell the band had fun making the video b) is anyone else getting a Colin Mochrie vibe from John Deacon (I think) - the guy in the jester hat?

If you think they had fun making that, try watching "Breakthrough" or "I Want to Break Free"; great examples of bands having a blast! Contrast with the video for "We Will Rock You" where everyone looks thoroughly miserable as they tried to avoid frostbite (note Freddie's very unfashionable gloves nicked from a roadie).

[sms001]

But I think I'm starting to go a little nuts.

Just don't forget the golden rule of solitary work:

It's ok to talk to yourself, it's ok to argue with yourself, but if you start losing the arguments, get help!

[EricKei]

sms - That's pretty much my life philosphy

It seems i forgot to link the actual video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Od6hY_50Dh0

[Jay 2K Winger]

Just don't forget the golden rule of solitary work:

It's ok to talk to yourself, it's ok to argue with yourself, but if you start losing the arguments, get help!

On that same note: It's okay to talk to inanimate objects. When the inanimate objects start talking back, and it's not an electronic feature of same inanimate object, then seek help.

ETA: One of my favorite lines I've used is, "I don't mind talking to myself. I'm always guaranteed semi-intelligent conversation."

It gets a smile/smirk/chuckle, and sometimes a double-take when they parse the "semi-" part of the line.

[greek_jester]

It seems i forgot to link the actual video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Od6hY_50Dh0

I see your "I'm Going Slightly Mad" and raise you an "I Want to Break Free" for sheer wackiness:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4Mc-NYPHaQ

How many other rock bands of the time would be willing to take the piss out of themselves quite like that? Rock at the time took itself way too seriously.

I also submit a "Breakthrough" for sheer fun; the guys were like little boys with their own life size train set:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEjU9KVABao

RIP Freddie

[EricKei]

Odd. both of yours are blocked in the US, even though the one I posted (same channel, it seems) is not.

[BPFH]

I told a motor yesterday if it passed triage (meaning I couldn't tear it down fully or at all) then it was going to hell.

It passed triage.

What happened is, it thought you meant it. It's afraid of you.

[Kit-Ginevra]

I know I'm sane. All the little voices tell me so...

[greek_jester]

Odd. both of yours are blocked in the US, even though the one I posted (same channel, it seems) is not.

Huh. That is weird. I just tried logging out of YT & clicking on the link, so it's not that I was logged in when I copied it.

Anyway, just try searching for Queen "I Want to Break Free" or Queen "Breakthrough" and I'm sure they'll pop up.

[Trixie]

I had one particularly rough day and I was sent in the cooler to fill some stuff. Well, let's just say that anyone who opened any of the doors might have gotten an earful though I doubt they would've heard me. I felt much better after cooling off.

[Gilhelmi]

It is all a matter of perspective and language. As long as you are not dangerous to your self (or others) then you are NOT crazy, just a bit Eccentric.

I am personally very Eccentric (not crazy), I just enjoy telling people I am crazy (see sig below). So many fun looks, so many fewer people bug me.

[Cooper]

It is all a matter of perspective and language. As long as you are not dangerous to your self (or others) then you are NOT crazy, just a bit Eccentric.

I'm not actually worried I'm going crazy. I'm already there. I've been diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Panic Disorder. I wondered for a long time about Bipolar Disorder or Borderline Personality Disorder, but it's more like I have the common cold and flu of mental disorders than pneumonia.