Joe Wordsworth
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Actually... it occurs to me I didn't put that quite right. I wasn't trying to make a show of it.
Honestly, I've been grinding at work for sometime. EL could tell you, I'm a machine--a workaholic. I've been butting heads with the economy and my own sense of accomplishment, lately. Much stress. Pretty rough.
And, for something to break? In my favor? For the time and effort and talent I've poured into my occupation to go recognized? Its very satisfying.
I barely picture myself with my current income--no kids or marriage or major liabilities. I make about $40-50k in my field, which is great for the times, but honestly... putting in 80-90 hour weeks to make that happen just shows that I'm good at squeezing blood from stones.
To make twice that? On a regular work schedule--the kind most people enjoy? I didn't think that was in my future, certainly not at twenty-seven. I figured I'd have to sweat and grind and put off friends, family, and romance like I've been doing for another twenty years.
And prestige. Running my own department. Making my own rules. And rubbing elbows with the affluent? Travel? Seeing Germany again? England? Atlanta and Chicago and LA?
I nearly fainted sitting in that office.
I hardly believe it, right now.
Honestly, I've been grinding at work for sometime. EL could tell you, I'm a machine--a workaholic. I've been butting heads with the economy and my own sense of accomplishment, lately. Much stress. Pretty rough.
And, for something to break? In my favor? For the time and effort and talent I've poured into my occupation to go recognized? Its very satisfying.
I barely picture myself with my current income--no kids or marriage or major liabilities. I make about $40-50k in my field, which is great for the times, but honestly... putting in 80-90 hour weeks to make that happen just shows that I'm good at squeezing blood from stones.
To make twice that? On a regular work schedule--the kind most people enjoy? I didn't think that was in my future, certainly not at twenty-seven. I figured I'd have to sweat and grind and put off friends, family, and romance like I've been doing for another twenty years.
And prestige. Running my own department. Making my own rules. And rubbing elbows with the affluent? Travel? Seeing Germany again? England? Atlanta and Chicago and LA?
I nearly fainted sitting in that office.
I hardly believe it, right now.
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I hope it'll be work you'll enjoy as well.
from the good little witch.
no doubt about it.
