New Lease on Work/Life
I have come to the conclusion that a job is just that - a job.
I used to think that a job defined you. A job told other people what you did that was contributing to society; what value you held in the hierarchy of the world.
As recently as a week ago, I thought that if I didn't have a good job in Hi Tech, that I was less of a person. Not true. I have seen the light and that light is in a Barista role at Starbucks. That light is in the counter sales person at Victoria's Secret.
A job is what you make it. A job that makes you happy to get up every day is the greatest blessing we can ask for. Sadly, my job is crap, but I have seen the light. And that light is closer than I realized.
I told my boss to lay me off last week and she said no. And since my epiphany, I have been working like I could care less if I get fired. Oddly, now that I have a fuck you attitude, they want me more.
Who knew?
I used to think that a job defined you. A job told other people what you did that was contributing to society; what value you held in the hierarchy of the world.
As recently as a week ago, I thought that if I didn't have a good job in Hi Tech, that I was less of a person. Not true. I have seen the light and that light is in a Barista role at Starbucks. That light is in the counter sales person at Victoria's Secret.
A job is what you make it. A job that makes you happy to get up every day is the greatest blessing we can ask for. Sadly, my job is crap, but I have seen the light. And that light is closer than I realized.
I told my boss to lay me off last week and she said no. And since my epiphany, I have been working like I could care less if I get fired. Oddly, now that I have a fuck you attitude, they want me more.
Who knew?
posted by MILF @ 1:41 AM
1 Comments:
At September 30, 2004 at 9:05 AM,
Chris said…
It is very enlightening to have an epiphany about work. I know all too well what is involved in saying you know what, this isn't for me. I am done, have served my time. It is time to so something different. And that is ok. You have to find something you enjoy doing. And if it is working in the fitting department at Vickie's Sercret, so be it. I wanted to work in that role myself, but apparently you have to be female. Who knew?
On a lighter note, I may have found that next position. It seems like a great opportunity to contribute, learn a lot, and even travel. Best of luck in the transition.
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