I didn’t leave my bed in the morning. I only opened my laptop at 3PM to do something for a partner who always has my back so I have to provide VIP service. And now I’m back. Anyone else having a slow week?

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Everyone has decided today is the day to clean up stuff before going on vacation, so I have had to do a billion things for deals from months ago, plus get stuff out for new deals. Not pleased

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^Same. My week has been bonkers. Like trying to fit 5d worth of work into 3.

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Slow and also letting myself slack off. We’ve earned it haven’t we? I think my whole firm is slacking this week

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Slow, but this is day 30 at a new firm so I'm trying to blame it on that. Doesn't help the anxiety of knowing exactly how far behind I am though.

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Of course it was slow this morning, but then 3pm rolled around and client comes in with new task and demands it be done today. Whoo.

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Trade you. LOL. Had a slowish October and now it’s catching up with me.

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