We went offsite on a teambuilding session on Monday with the whole department at work. I wasn’t really looking forward to it, as I tend to be a very individualistic person. Nothing brings out the skeptic in me more than having to attend a teambuilding session.

But it turned out pretty well. The people holding the session clearly know their stuff, and the things they talked about made sense. The funny thing is that 90-95% of the things that were brought onto the table are already widely known within the department. So the session didn’t provide any shocking revelations. What the session did provide is a framework and starting point for the discussions, so it was very good in that sense.

Too bad I became sick during the session. I had an upset stomach, and I had to go to the bathroom all the time. After a while, I just couldn’t stand it any longer, and I had to go home early. I missed the self-cooking part which was planned for the evening, but I’m not sure whether that’s a good or bad thing.

During the session, I also got a phone call. I’m not going to say what’s it about, but it definitely wasn’t good news. It involves something that has been dragging on for years, and perhaps even much longer than I realize. It’s something that I often find myself incapable of coping with, and to be honest, sometimes I just wish I didn’t care anymore, which only makes me feel guiltier than I already feel.

All in all, not a very good start to the week.