Sep 23 2003
Work Philosophy
A lot of people seem to think that my being surplus to requirements at my former job means that I can now find the job of my dreams. I can never make these people understand that I do not in fact have a dream job. Not now, not ever.
I have no particular talents, or at least, not ones that would generate a steady income on an ongoing basis. I hasten to add that I am not saying this in order to be contradicted (I hate that at all times) and told that I am being too modest and am in fact wonderfully gifted and fabulously talented. I know I’m not, and it doesn’t bother me at all. Having aesthetically unpleasing legs, for example, does bother me. Also being so damn old. But there is nothing to be done about either of these unpleasing facts of life, so I try not to worry about them, since that would cause wrinkles, which are equally unpleasing, if not more so.
My view on working is essentially this: it’s something you have to do in order to pay the bills and fund your real life, including vacations. The main thing is to find a job where they pay you enough to make it a fair trade for 9 hours of your time, five days a week. I don’t look to my job for emotional fulfillment. I think that’s what your real life is for. After all, they call it your job because it’s not your life.
Obviously, you should try and find something that you don’t actually hate, since work in this country does take up most of one’s waking hours, most of the time. But I don’t think it’s necessary to love it. Do the very best you can do while you’re at work, then get the hell out of there. But it must be great to have a job you do actually love, like my sister, who is an EMT, or these folks (the only one I truly envy is, not surprisingly, the wine taster).
7 Responses to “Work Philosophy”
Okay, fine, I won’t tell you you’re talented. You suck, Suzy. 😉
I disagree about finding it not being necessary to find something you love, though. Pick a passion and find a way to get paid for it, and have the best of both worlds.
Glad to see you finally posted. I was getting worried about you and almost called, if I were having anything other than a hell week.
I dislike my job.
I love the pay cheque.
I stay (and bitch, because I like to bitch) and spend the money, every last penny, on all sorts of good things, like vacations! So, I agree, a job is just a job to me.
Maybe if I was doing something I love every day I’d have a different opinion. I don’t know. I don’t even know if such a job exists though. I think I’d get annoyed doing things I enjoy doing the second someone tells me I *have* to do it!
I finally love what I do, but cannot stand some of the people I work with.
So, I still complain. Winning the lottery is what it would take to find true (un)employment happiness.
P.S. I missed “hearing” from you too!
Welcome back, Suzy. I was getting ready to call you today if you hadn’t posted. I agree with you completely, but for me, it’s also important at least to like the people with whom I work. I don’t really care if the job itself sucks, as long as I can have a few moments with somewhat fun people. Personally, I’m with you, it’d be great if I could win the lottery and sit home and read and knit and crochet all day long. *sigh*
You know my dream job from that article would be racing instructor! Wonder if computer guy from our old company knows him since he’s raced there.
Thanks, guys! Just not too much going on these days & I’m feeling a little uninspired.
I am having major wanna-job-that-makes-me-wanna-
come-to-work blues.
I’m totally wedged into doing what I do so I make it work for me. Now, today, you have me wondering all over again. Today I yearn for a job that has lots of closure all day. Nothing hanging over. No way to procrastinate. The client is there, serviced and gone!
Grocery store check out person.
Hello, click, click, scan, scan. Goodbye.
Hey girl, did you know you have always been linked on my blog?
You are tops!
So ignorance *isn’t* always bliss. Claire, I had no idea. Am still blushing. Thank you!