It’s going to be a long day at work, it is obvious to me
Besides, there is a built-in unpredictability
To the nature of my work dealing with patients in a critical state
Much as I enjoy the challenges at work, I do not like reaching home late
Every evening, therefore from the moment I reach my workplace
I get galvanized into activity, maintaining a fast pace
Such that I can complete work in a reasonable timeframe
Trying to outpace myself almost becomes a mind game
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In doing so, I remain under self-imposed stress
I probably slow down somewhere because it does not take less
Time to complete my work for the day, even if no unforeseen circumstances arise
I rarely finish work early, this realization used to take me by surprise..
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Perhaps speed and stress go hand in hand
If I run against time, I have to slow down to understand
What I need to do, I do deal with complex situations
That require critical thinking and evaluation
And despite years of practice, applying suck skills requires
Devoting time and attention, therefore being in a rush backfires..
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Why do I try to run against time constantly despite knowing
That I cannot catch up, I do not try slowing
My pace down to give my hyperactive mind a break
In the end approximately the same time it takes
To get work done whether I am slow or fast
But with a slower pace, my endurance can longer last
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So I am trying to slow down to a pace comfortable
Where I am efficient yet better able
To handle any kind of work-related stress
Maybe being slow would consume time less?
Passion...unbridled 