Right before quitting time, just thinking about learning makes me check the clock.
As quitting time gets closer, I think about ending the day before I think about learning something new.
Scenes
- I check the clock while looking for a class. — Right before quitting time, I look up something new to learn, then check the clock. I'm interested, but the day I've had comes to mind first.
- I'm interested, but today feels like a lot. — Choosing a class changes your time after work. You start by figuring out how to fit one new thing into your usual day.
- Learning something new can change the shape of your day. — In midlife, roles and schedules can change at the same time. Hesitating about learning something new may be part of weighing those changes, too.
- Don't look at the whole course; just look at one session. — Today, just look at the first session of a class you're interested in. After checking the time, see if you still have questions.
- Some days, the questions stay with you. — The class may keep coming to mind even after you check the clock. Learning is something you can consider alongside the room you have in your day.
Stories by Onyu
- Onyu
- Even after a meeting, I come home and have to explain why I need to rest.
- Just before clocking out, the clock reminds me of a request
- Gray hair reflected in the window on a rainy day
- Right before clocking out, I pause before canceling our plans
- Right before clocking out, I can’t think of what to say to a friend.
- I keep checking the clock just before quitting time.
- When I pause at the door, my dinner gets pushed back again.
- The path where she stopped to retie her shoe