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Apr. 16th, 2004
Today is one of those days where I'm not so sure being layed off earlier than I expect would be a bad thing...
I want to be laid off next spring - that way I can go back to school full time in the fall with the severance and have a week or two off in the summer before I get a night/week end job to work while in school. We're merging with another company, so lay offs are on the horizon (we were due for cuts right before the company was bought).
Earlier than next spring and I'm stuck getting another full time job until school starts. Usually, I don't want to do that but today it seems OK.
I'm also thinking maybe another job in the same vein as this one closer to home wouldn't be so bad. I like coding and don't mind it as much anymore - I just hate the commute. [shrug]
The thing is I don't want a "career". I want to do an honest day's work, get paid a decent wage and go home. I have no drive to advance or make more than I am making now (not that I would turn down more money). More money would be nice and little more challenging work would be good, but they're not high on my list of priorities.
Mr Bear and I have been watching "The Apprentice" and I am fascinated by how much these people want that job. All the drama and back biting isn't much unlike my company (or any other, I imagine). It puzzles me. I don't necessarily think these people are misguided or defective (I used to) as much as just different from me. No better or worse. I just can't imagine wanting any job that badly or exerting so much energy trying to claw my way up the ladder.
I spend a lot of time at work, in this cube. I'd like it to be better spent, but I'm not sure how that would be. I have ideas (like xray/nuclear medicine) and I am working on them, but really - work is work, right?
Things I Am Grateful For
The semester is almost over :-)
I look cute today (Have I mentioned that? ;-P)
Scooby Do Pop Tarts
My mp3 player
Having enough
This great weather
The sounds the dogs make when they are dreaming.
Things I Want Today
To get notice of my layoff this time next year
To do OK on my PreCalc test
Sunflowers
Golden raisins
To sleep in tomorrow
I LOVE this song. - "Touch You For a While" - Allison Krauss & Union Station
I want to be laid off next spring - that way I can go back to school full time in the fall with the severance and have a week or two off in the summer before I get a night/week end job to work while in school. We're merging with another company, so lay offs are on the horizon (we were due for cuts right before the company was bought).
Earlier than next spring and I'm stuck getting another full time job until school starts. Usually, I don't want to do that but today it seems OK.
I'm also thinking maybe another job in the same vein as this one closer to home wouldn't be so bad. I like coding and don't mind it as much anymore - I just hate the commute. [shrug]
The thing is I don't want a "career". I want to do an honest day's work, get paid a decent wage and go home. I have no drive to advance or make more than I am making now (not that I would turn down more money). More money would be nice and little more challenging work would be good, but they're not high on my list of priorities.
Mr Bear and I have been watching "The Apprentice" and I am fascinated by how much these people want that job. All the drama and back biting isn't much unlike my company (or any other, I imagine). It puzzles me. I don't necessarily think these people are misguided or defective (I used to) as much as just different from me. No better or worse. I just can't imagine wanting any job that badly or exerting so much energy trying to claw my way up the ladder.
I spend a lot of time at work, in this cube. I'd like it to be better spent, but I'm not sure how that would be. I have ideas (like xray/nuclear medicine) and I am working on them, but really - work is work, right?
Things I Am Grateful For
The semester is almost over :-)
I look cute today (Have I mentioned that? ;-P)
Scooby Do Pop Tarts
My mp3 player
Having enough
This great weather
The sounds the dogs make when they are dreaming.
Things I Want Today
To get notice of my layoff this time next year
To do OK on my PreCalc test
Sunflowers
Golden raisins
To sleep in tomorrow
I LOVE this song. - "Touch You For a While" - Allison Krauss & Union Station
