The holidays are over, and everyone’s easing back into their normal work routines — things are quickly kicking back into gear at TSC HQ. Hopefully, you had some time to decompress and not stress about the eleventy-billion things waiting to be done at the office.

I’m an introvert — like, hardcore. I like people and I like socializing — but at the end of the day, I need to get away from all you people and have some “me” time. I also internalize a lot of my thoughts — I don’t need to let the world know about every idea that goes through my head. If I have something to say, I will find you and talk to you. If not, I’ll be at my desk, working or watching cat videos. If you need to tell me something, stop by and chat. I won’t bite.

Look at you! It’s the day after Christmas and you’re holding down the fort at the office while your co-workers are at home with their families, skiing in Aspen, or just rolling out of bed, their bellies still heavy with turkey and dressing and gingerbread men from the night before. Maybe you haven’t accrued enough PTO to take off, or maybe you didn’t start in time to snag a slot on the holiday calendar when it was making the rounds.