Off-sites. A whine w no cheese.

[mommyatty]

So this whole week I'm at an offsite. It's important that I be here, the project is awesome and very exciting. I know this offsite is absolutely necessary. It's been very productive. 

BUT. Big, hairy but. I have been locked up working hard 12-14 hours per day with 25 men since Monday. I like said men. There isn't a dud in the bunch. But JFC. I am tired. And we are in the middle of nowhere and cannot escape each other, even to take a walk. Picture being on a submarine or boat with 25 men from your organization. 3 meals a day plus cocktail hour together. For a whole work week. Starting when we hopped on the company jet at 5am Monday and ending when we hop off the jet at 10:00 Friday night. 

I'm tired. I miss my kids. I want to go home. I want to poop without wondering if my coworkers can hear me. I want to go back to warm weather. I want to see my husband. I want to sleep in my own bed. 

[k3am]

Jesus that sounds awful. Especially if your coworkers are anything like mine.

But corporate jet sounds cool.

[indyrowergirl]

I need my downtime. What you described sounds torturous and exhausting. Agree with k3am that the only thing that sounds cool about that is the corporate jet.

Hang in there! It's Thursday. Less than 2 days to go.

[2chatter]

During our offsites I always stay in the room during breaks. No one else does. That's my "alone time". When I figured that out it really made a difference. Before that, I was dying.

[nolagirl]

Shoot me in the face of I had to go through that. My skin is crawling just imagining a week with my coworkers and not being able to escape!!

Here's hoping the remaining hours fly by!

[mommyatty]

The other day we had 2 people come in for the middle 2 days. They got in at 8:30pm and the only people still up were the chef and the attendant at our facility. Granted we've been starting between 4 am and 6 am. (Not planned. I think we are all in an escalating war trying to get alone time to work before everyone else is up. This morning I was the last to join and it was 5:15.). I think we are ALL feeling the same way and just want to go home.

[mustardseed2007]

Wow. Just wow. That sounds terrible. A corporate jet cannot make up for all that mess, that's for sure!

[dashofreality]

Jan 22, 2015 11:13:58 GMT -5 mustardseed2007 said:

Wow. Just wow. That sounds terrible. A corporate jet cannot make up for all that mess, that's for sure!

This

[callmeKD]

oh yuck. that sounds awful. one more day!

[somebabiesmom]

MP3 player or Ipod and a seat with your back to everyone? Ipad with Netflix? A toilet paper hammock to buffer the noise? Buy everyone tickets to go to a movie, then feign illness? I'm totally being serious, btw. Well - like - mostly serious. Please don't shoot yourself in the face.

[sassypantzz]

Counting down hours For you

[newmomma8]

I'm a newbie to WM, so please forgive me being nosey,...but I'm very curious as to what your job is. If you don't mind giving out some details.

But yes, that would drive me crazy. The worst part for me would be knowing I get to go home soon and basically watching the clock and counting down.

[emmaswan]

That would get old REAL fast for me. Here's hoping the days go by quickly!!

[emmaswan]

That would get old REAL fast for me. Here's hoping the days go by quickly!!

[alli2672]

Wow. That sounds terrible. I will never complain about my job again.

[toratoratori]

I find my coworkers delightful but even they would get old after a week of 24/7 contact. Stay strong, sister! You're almost at the end!

[gamora24527]

That sounds like torture! Hang in there! The end is near

[queenbabee]

My husband had to do this a lot too. If it makes you feel any better, the guys get self conscious about the pooping thing too lol...though they will never let on.
I bet you miss home like crazy! Glad you get to home soon

[somebabiesmom]

It's Friday! Only a few sweet hours until it's all done. Good luck.

[mommyatty]

I see light at the end of the tunnel!

So, how to describe what I do without outing myself... Lol. I'm an environmental attorney for a big corporation. We are siting a bunch of projects, and since we are very environmentally aware, my job is to help pick the sites with the least environmental impact. It's a super-awesome job. And this project is ah-may-zing. But holy shit, I need to get away from this admittedly awesome group of men.

I really am grateful that I have not for a single second felt weird or out of place as the only female on this team. No flak at all. With that being said, I'm doubling down on the need for girls in STEM.

(And on a funny note, my mil just sent me a text saying DD's preschool teacher said today DD told her, "My daddy will be so happy when my mama comes home." Then mil told DD I was coming home tonight and DD raised up her arms and yelled, "Woohoo!")