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Post by Andy Turnbull on Apr 5, 2022 12:06:30 GMT
Sorry to hear you are going through the wringer right now.
Sending positive thoughts your way.
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 9, 2022 9:21:32 GMT
Just waiting for the last ever tutorial of my 6-year second degree to start (assuming I pass the last module). End of an era.
Took the last two days off work and spent most of them in the OU library online doing research. Shattered.
Then, this evening, and from now until May 26th I start work on the last two Assignments. 48% of the assessed work yet to complete (an 8%'er and a 40%'er to do). With a busy job on top, I genuinely feel permanently knackered.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 14, 2022 10:49:21 GMT
My head has blown up and I''ve had a complete meltdown this morning. Thank fuck I work from home.
Too many things not going right at the same and the last straw was my personal laptop bricking after a Windows update so can't progress course work.
Fucking knackered.
Not had a day off this year.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 14, 2022 12:01:49 GMT
the last straw was my personal laptop bricking after a Windows update so can't progress course work. When you get it back this time, disable the updates - do you know how to do this? I seem to recall this happening before. It's obviously struggling anyway so I don't think any further updates will help it. Can you remember what sorted it last time - which I think was here tmukhub.proboards.com/post/467164/thread - the posts following may have something useful. EDIT tmukhub.proboards.com/post/467166/thread says www.dummies.com/article/technology/computers/pcs/undo-windows-update-245419 Press the Windows key + i to open Settings. Choose Update and Security. Click the Update History link. Click the Uninstall Updates link. The Control Panel's Installed Updates windows appears. It lists all updates that Windows monitors, which includes Windows updates as well as updates to specific programs. Choose the update you want to undo. The updates are categorized by program and then by date. Choose the top item in the Microsoft Windows category to remove the most recent Windows update. Click the Uninstall button that appears on the toolbar. Not every update features the Uninstall button. Minor updates may not show the button. Follow the directions provided on the screen. If prompted to restart Windows, do so. The update should be removed successfully and your system restored. If not, or when the computer won't start, boot the system into the Windows Recovery Environment and enter safe mode. You can also use System Restore to recover from a bad Windows update. If you can't access System Restore in Windows or in safe mode, use the Windows Recovery Environment. Bring it with you next time you come and I'll have a look at it. But I think, post degree, get a new laptop |
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 14, 2022 17:05:40 GMT
The strain in general has run me down a lot of late.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 14, 2022 17:16:09 GMT
Not surprised.
You need a break soon
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Apr 14, 2022 17:35:06 GMT
And Easter eggs.
Martin
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 28, 2022 18:06:51 GMT
I am so bloody tired. Last regular essay in for today. On draft #3 of the last big bit of work (a 40%er). Hoping to get it finished and submitted on Monday (2nd). That would be 24 days early but I have reached the end of my rope and just want it all done.
Then...after 6 years it's all over and I wait until the end of July for the degree result.
Absolutely ******* shattered. Between work and study, have been chained to my desk for months. No wonder my gut keeps expanding.
I have found myself staring into space, wondering how I got there.
Maximum channeling should be directed towards Ken, however. My travails are as nothing compared to his situation.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on May 1, 2022 13:23:13 GMT
Last bit of degree work submitted. It's all over now until the result end of July. Fucking knackered.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on May 1, 2022 13:36:00 GMT
Oh well done! All totally finished?
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Post by The Doctor on May 1, 2022 13:44:37 GMT
Yup. All material has been submitted and received. Literally nothing to do now but wait on the result in late July.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on May 1, 2022 14:24:50 GMT
Tremendous!
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Post by Benn on May 1, 2022 14:25:46 GMT
Congrats, man. Hope you can relax for a few days now!
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Post by Shockprowl on May 1, 2022 16:58:35 GMT
*Cyber-kisses Doc' ON THE LIPS*
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Post by Hero on May 10, 2022 21:51:27 GMT
Wednesday Morning. Operation: Kick Cancer's Ass is a go. My op is at 7am and I have to take a covid test and not eat/drink beforehand. I will be under general anesthetic and set to stay in hospital for 2 days. I'm scared but won't back out.
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 10, 2022 22:00:22 GMT
Praying all goes well
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Post by Shockprowl on May 10, 2022 22:04:13 GMT
I'll be thinking about you, Hero.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on May 11, 2022 5:24:32 GMT
Likewise. Onward to victory!
Martin
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Post by The Doctor on May 11, 2022 11:51:52 GMT
Good luck.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on May 15, 2022 9:56:52 GMT
Starting yesterday and over the next 2 weeks, I am attempting to reduce sertraline medication dose (on the advice of my GP). Timed to when I don't have work or study on. Last night/this morning was rough.
-Ralph
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Post by chrisl on May 18, 2022 7:36:58 GMT
Thinking of you Hero and The Doctor in your time of need. Hope everything improves. |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on May 24, 2022 7:12:35 GMT
Can I get some channeling for Suki. Sickness and diahorrea yesterday. She looks a bit better but still not right. Dad will be taking her to the vet while I am in the office.
Andy
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on May 24, 2022 7:17:38 GMT
You got it.
Martin
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Post by Pinwig on May 24, 2022 18:08:12 GMT
Go Suki!
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Post by Andy Turnbull on May 24, 2022 19:05:16 GMT
We are all good.
She's curled up in my lap but right as rain again.
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 3, 2022 8:32:06 GMT
Ralph is on only his 2nd intercity train in the covid era. This one is much longer: about 3 hours. Shitting myself. No one is masked up.
Couldn't get near food places for breakfast at station as it was utterly rammed.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 5, 2022 14:50:55 GMT
Managed ok in the end.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 5, 2022 22:41:52 GMT
Had a big head wobble on the way back when changing trains but otherwise fine. Couldn't cope anymore with regular public transport so very greatful to be working from home.
Managed surprisingly well at Glasgow Comic Con (first such event in 3 years). Hopefully this had given me some tactics to manage TFN. The covid era means I struggle with crowds and enclosed spaces now.
I couldn't go back to office working.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 29, 2022 21:05:59 GMT
Channeling for tomorrow morning, please. Catch up with the GP. May have reduced meds too soon so need their valued opinion. Also going to ask for a letter as I have decided to declare my disability to my employer. Looks like my recovery will take longer than I had imagined.
-Ralph
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jun 30, 2022 4:58:51 GMT
Righto!
Martin
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