Early Bird

I am not a morning person at all. I can't fall asleep easily at night and get up several times to visit the bathroom. I usually fall asleep very late and get up very late. This surely kills almost half of the day when others are functional.

Despite the fact that I avoid meetings in the morning like the plague, sometimes I can't. Today was one of those days and I got up at 9 a.m. (I know, for most people even that is late). Had an interview with a very pleasant young men at 10 o'clock. He turned out to be way overqualified, well compensated and proud of what he is doing at his current job. I learn so much from the candidates I interview. This is the only good thing about this headhunting job.

My assistant, one of our young employees, had written three reports to be submitted to the Client on the previously interviewed candidates. I read them and made some adjustments although, I must say she is getting pretty good at this. I know she is honestly trying very hard and even asking her peers to read what she has written before sending them to me. She is a really nice young woman about 24 or 25. Her mother passed away when she was just 10. So unfortunate! If we have time I always make a point of chatting with her a while after we hang up with the candidates.

I sent the updated reports to the Client and then read a long contract for my other semi-volunteer job, sent my comments and I was done for the day workwise. I answer e-mails any time I see something in my inboxes and do not consider them work at all.

Then I looked at my watch and it was not even 1 p.m. yet. Wow! Early Bird does get the worm. I wish, I could repair my broken sleeping cycle. Tried everything. I even gave up electronic gadgets after 9 p.m. I shall keep on trying.

I spoke to my dad's cousin and she invited me over for dinner on Saturday. She told me I should stay overnight because, she wants to drink and chat. I do not like sleepovers much but, I like her a lot. So, I accepted her offer. She lives at an Art Deco Style historical building. Her apartment is on the top floor and has a panoramic view of the Bosphorus. Crazy expensive place. There is also a Russian restaurant since 1943 in the same building. I tried to find out when the building was built but, couldn't find anything online. I shall ask her.