How it all began.
One night at work I overheard one of my employees say "I hate this job." I replied, "quit." He looked at me a little surprised, after all as a manager I'm supposed to be singing the praises of the company, encouraging employees to stay with the company and all that. "Look," I told him, "I've had 69 jobs that I quit." Even as I said the words I realized it sounded like a lie. But I have a list and that's where the number is.
Some might say that having and quitting so many jobs shows a profound disrespect for work. Nothing could be further from the truth because there truly is nothing sadder than seeing a person pushed into depression because he or she can't take care of their family. Work is not just dreading the alarm clock, it is a huge part of our lives.
Until recently, I had been working on a book that I had planned to call Work Sucks. That was until I looked up at the TV one night and saw a lady being interviewed on CNN who had evidently authored a book containing the words Work Sucks in the title, and there went my title. Then a couple of days ago I saw another of my works in progress titles (Coach Mom) being highlighted on a local television morning show. Okay enough. Seriously- if that isn't a sign and a wake-up call I don't know what is.
On this day, I still have a job-because I need a few more things. Because my 21 and 24 year-old sons have not quite grasped the realities of life, because my four pugs have destroyed my carpet and the transmission in my 2004 Durango is making a weird noise.
So now I am attempting to tell this story with my first attempt at a blog- which I am assuming is kind of a combination of journaling, venting, and being a little egotistical. It is first and foremost, however, about those hours we spend everyday at our work. It is a story about my journey through working and quitting 69 jobs and what that journey has taught me about life and work. Hopefully you will be entertained and perhaps not look at work the same way as you might have in the past.
Tomorrow - Flower Seeds and Potholders - The Joy of Not Knowing You're Poor.
Jennifer
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Some might say that having and quitting so many jobs shows a profound disrespect for work. Nothing could be further from the truth because there truly is nothing sadder than seeing a person pushed into depression because he or she can't take care of their family. Work is not just dreading the alarm clock, it is a huge part of our lives.
Until recently, I had been working on a book that I had planned to call Work Sucks. That was until I looked up at the TV one night and saw a lady being interviewed on CNN who had evidently authored a book containing the words Work Sucks in the title, and there went my title. Then a couple of days ago I saw another of my works in progress titles (Coach Mom) being highlighted on a local television morning show. Okay enough. Seriously- if that isn't a sign and a wake-up call I don't know what is.
On this day, I still have a job-because I need a few more things. Because my 21 and 24 year-old sons have not quite grasped the realities of life, because my four pugs have destroyed my carpet and the transmission in my 2004 Durango is making a weird noise.
So now I am attempting to tell this story with my first attempt at a blog- which I am assuming is kind of a combination of journaling, venting, and being a little egotistical. It is first and foremost, however, about those hours we spend everyday at our work. It is a story about my journey through working and quitting 69 jobs and what that journey has taught me about life and work. Hopefully you will be entertained and perhaps not look at work the same way as you might have in the past.
Tomorrow - Flower Seeds and Potholders - The Joy of Not Knowing You're Poor.
Jennifer
.
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