How's Aggie?
 

I've just had my first appointment with someone of an institute that should help me recover and get back to work.

The good news is that I haven't got a burnout yet. It appears that I stopped working in time. But I have to be careful with what I do and shouldn't overcommit myself. After a month at home I think that I am doing well there, despite my renewed activity in SG's and PBEM. I have a lot of free time, so the time I spend on CFC and CDZ should be seen in that light. I was told that as long as I like doing these things I should do it, because it give me new energy. But too much is obviously not good.

So I will sometimes not be able to do things as fast as I'd like it to do, but I will notify you (in map reuqests, during pbem's and SG's) and take an extra day (or two).

aggie, take it easy, smell the roses, enjoy life, get a wife, marry, have kids..


oops, that would be counterproductive [lol]


civ on! ;)

Tihs is very important. I myself wonder about my future Civ activity. But if I find the time and energy for it, if it doesn't kill me, if I like it, then there shouldn't be any reason for me to stop. CDZ lets me civving at my pace. :)

Two months later I know that I had a burn out. I took me quite a while (3 weeks) to get in an active mode again. But organising SG's really did help me there. I have done things I liked to do that required me to make an effort even when I didn't feel like it. I'm still not 100%. I notice that when I'm running my standard track. I'm still 1 minute away from my record, although I run 3 minutes faster than 2 months ago. The track takes little more than half an hour. And the record is really not such a good time. I should be able to go 3/4 minutes faster when I'm really in top shape.

Yesterday I had an appointment to get me back to work again. I will start working on Monday, 2 hours a day. This should go up towards 8 hours a day after 4 weeks. I am looking forward to work. It won't be the same job I had. I can't commit myself to that, I would again be in the position of defending a stupid error which I warned the company for, but in vain. But probably challenging nontheless.

What was the original story Aggie?

It's in my "I end all my PBEM's" thread.

aggie, it is really good to hear you are making progress! Please, take it slow ;)

At July 1st I started with a reintegration program at work and last week was my first full working week. Although I am pleased with the progress (because I don't expect miracles), I am aware that I should be alert to not make the same mistake as last year. I still have troubles to keep my concentration for a longer period and I have to allow myself more rest to improve this. So I decided to drop something from my busy schedule. The choice between work, sports, holiday preparations, CIV and other RL things was easy. Especially because I don't see a lot of challenges in C3C unless it gets patched (and AI's know how to use and oppose armies). Winning difficult games (like beating Sid in SP's and SG and winning OCC Conquest on emperor) are reasons for that. Right now I think it is more important to invest in my mental and physical condition than in a computer game and an internet forum. I will finish my last 3 SG's and 2 PBEM's (anarres, DDPP) but won't start up something new.

Thank you all for a great civ time and expect me back in full swing with CIV4 (a C3C patch will probably only spark my interest for two or three months, to try out the game without the overpowered armies).

aggie, take it easy, relax! if you have gotten to the point in C3C where only a really tough challelge offers something to you (which, then, is not relaxing) I think everybody will undrstand you won't do it.
Plan for Australia and enjoy it - just do not forget us here @CDZ ;)

Well, have fun in Australia first.

Life is always 'just about priorities' Whether it is money or time, usually both are only there in limited portions.

Take your time! I know you will be back for 'just another game', before CIV IV is out ;) .