tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772292297740962352.post4986760445560254318..comments2008-06-20T12:40:38.327-04:00Theresa M. Welbournehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14574361026761653069noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772292297740962352.post-41808560715099191922008-06-20T11:51:00.000-04:002008-06-20T11:51:00.000-04:00It's very easy to let time get away from you when working in a global team. Here in Europe I wake up to emails from you guys in the US, take care of those. Then we go quiet so I can work on my stuff. However, about 4-6pm and into the evening things start 'popping'. If I don't deliberately shut the laptop, mute the blackberry, I can easily work away until midnight (because it's fun!). <BR/><BR/>The trouble with this is that you cannot sustain this kind of level of engagement without some burnout (either personal or familial). So, I try and pace myself, have periods of 'local time' and periods of 'global time'. I am also trying to save at least 1 day a week when there is almost no connection to work at all. Not always possible, but at least for 50% of weekends it is important.James Haytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18305232671792851942noreply@blogger.com