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PrintableI feel ya. But it's not any better in the non-profit world...I have foolishly worked for 9 years earning barely enough to get by because I thought, "Well at least I'm not working for 'the man' and I am doing something I believe in."
But I can't do it anymore. I'm exhausted, physically ill from the stress, and tired of being broke. I want to sell out. I am planning on resigning from my job within the next 3-4 weeks. I have 5 weeks of annual leave they'll have to pay me out for, which buys me a month to find something. (Which I hope I won't need.) I have an MA from an Ivy League university and have worked at 3 major art museums, but yesterday I went on an interview to be an Executive Assistant. 
CarrieMpls said: Or you can change your perception of how it really is... A job is not what defines us. It's merely a means to an end. This is what I need to work on. I need to realize that having a boring job does not mean I'm a boring person (Well, maybe I am boring, but at least I can think I'm not.  ). | |
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DevotedPuppy said: I feel ya. But it's not any better in the non-profit world...I have foolishly worked for 9 years earning barely enough to get by because I thought, "Well at least I'm not working for 'the man' and I am doing something I believe in."
But I can't do it anymore. I'm exhausted, physically ill from the stress, and tired of being broke. I want to sell out. I am planning on resigning from my job within the next 3-4 weeks. I have 5 weeks of annual leave they'll have to pay me out for, which buys me a month to find something. (Which I hope I won't need.) I have an MA from an Ivy League university and have worked at 3 major art museums, but yesterday I went on an interview to be an Executive Assistant.
CarrieMpls said: Or you can change your perception of how it really is... A job is not what defines us. It's merely a means to an end. This is what I need to work on. I need to realize that having a boring job does not mean I'm a boring person (Well, maybe I am boring, but at least I can think I'm not. ).I've had a boring job for 11.5 years now, and I really don't think I'm a boring person. When people ask me what I do, I tell them where I work and if they pry further I explain it would take me 15 minutes to explain what I do and it would bore them to death and really, there are much more interesting things about me. (You'll notice I barely talked about what I do when we met.  )
But I like the people I work with, the pay is decent and I don't dread getting up in the morning. It's allowed me to travel the country and the world, meet a lot of great people and see some amazing shows. I've got a great apartment, I eat out when I want to and I can take good care of my kitty. I may be happier doing something else, but I've never figured out what my all-out love-it-with-a-passion life's work may be. I'm envious of the people who can honestly say they love their career and can't imagine doing anything else. But I don't think everyone needs to have that. I've got different things. edit to say - I have not had the same job for 11.5 years!!! I've worked for the same corporate machine in about 8 different positions in 5 different departments and 2 different "pyramids" in those 11.5 years. |
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RenHoek said: Mach said: Ever feel like a pointless, small cog in a giant machine? Yes
Or even worse, a pawn to it all? Yes all in all - you're just another brick in the wall 
 Love that quote Mach, LOVE IT!  It's so true ya know | |
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Imago said: superspaceboy said: Look who we're talking about here. We should just nickname Imago Chewbacca. Are you talking about my formerly hairy balls? I shaved them recently you know! These fuckers are so smooth, they shine!  Like 2 golden eggs, I'm sure! Christian Zombie Vampires | |
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DevotedPuppy said: I feel ya. But it's not any better in the non-profit world...I have foolishly worked for 9 years earning barely enough to get by because I thought, "Well at least I'm not working for 'the man' and I am doing something I believe in."
But I can't do it anymore. I'm exhausted, physically ill from the stress, and tired of being broke. I want to sell out. I am planning on resigning from my job within the next 3-4 weeks. I have 5 weeks of annual leave they'll have to pay me out for, which buys me a month to find something. (Which I hope I won't need.) I have an MA from an Ivy League university and have worked at 3 major art museums, but yesterday I went on an interview to be an Executive Assistant.
Really. Wow, thanks for sharing. note self: the non-profit world sucks also...abort application procedures asap.I'm sick and tired of the Prince fans being sick and tired of the Prince fans that are sick and tired! | |
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