Everyone has a system for work. Or at least they think they do. What is more interesting is what happens outside of work. Recently, I finally got my calendar right and was telling Pappettan about it one afternoon.
Me: proudly Color-coded. Blue for client meetings. Green for internal reviews. Yellow for focus work. Every hour accounted for. The chaos came down. I was happy.
Pappettan: listening
Then he noticed I was watching the clock.
Pappettan: You need to leave?
Me: already gathering my things Yes. I have to figure out dinner. I have no idea what is in the fridge. And I still have to run to the grocery store.
Pappettan: What time is dinner?
Me: I don’t know yet.
Pappettan: Who decides?
Me: I do. Usually.
Pappettan: And the groceries. Same time every week?
Me: after a pause Whenever I remember.
Pappettan: nodding slowly You solved the chaos at work. Why didn’t you use some of these methods to solve the chaos at home?
I had no answer to that.
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