Monday, September 15, 2008
the seven things I hate about you
In order to be fair and balanced here, I'm going to present one sucky thing about being "underemployed" and one nice thing. (But really, know that I kind of don't want to be fair and balanced at this moment because I'm hating the job boards. How is it possible that not one soul has posted a writing/editing job on craigslist yet today?)
SUCKY THING:
I feel like I don't deserve the weekends. People are so excited for Friday (TGIF!) and Saturday, but when Friday at 5 p.m. rolls around, I haven't worked since Wednesday. I love the feel of the well-deserved weekend, and I hate that I don't have that. And try to not be jealous. A periodic vacation is nice, but I don't know one person who would prefer to sit on their ass all the time and not know when they'll be working 5 days a week again. It's always nice to know when your vacation is going to end, you know? Job-searching is work that you don't get paid for (which is why I'm going to buy myself a nice present when I do eventually get a job).
(REALLY) GREAT THING:
I'm visiting DC for HoCo. Back when I booked my tickets, I (foolishly? optimistically?) believed that I'd have a job by early October, so I decided to leave on Friday. Last night I changed my ticket so that I jet in on Thursday, thereby giving me 24 extra hours in the city of friends and fun. Yay!
I guess the complaint and benefit both revolve around free time. In the first, I bemoan the fact that I have too much of it. In the second, I'm thankful for the surplus. Geez Louise!
SUCKY THING:
I feel like I don't deserve the weekends. People are so excited for Friday (TGIF!) and Saturday, but when Friday at 5 p.m. rolls around, I haven't worked since Wednesday. I love the feel of the well-deserved weekend, and I hate that I don't have that. And try to not be jealous. A periodic vacation is nice, but I don't know one person who would prefer to sit on their ass all the time and not know when they'll be working 5 days a week again. It's always nice to know when your vacation is going to end, you know? Job-searching is work that you don't get paid for (which is why I'm going to buy myself a nice present when I do eventually get a job).
(REALLY) GREAT THING:
I'm visiting DC for HoCo. Back when I booked my tickets, I (foolishly? optimistically?) believed that I'd have a job by early October, so I decided to leave on Friday. Last night I changed my ticket so that I jet in on Thursday, thereby giving me 24 extra hours in the city of friends and fun. Yay!
I guess the complaint and benefit both revolve around free time. In the first, I bemoan the fact that I have too much of it. In the second, I'm thankful for the surplus. Geez Louise!
# posted by MegS @ 12:34 PM 
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Considering your blog is my second 5 minute "sanity" break of the day today, I'm jealous.
I have 18 unread work-related emails that have to be taken care of before the end of the day. Two more proofs/to press jobs that have to be done before the end of the day. Oh yeah, and seven things that need to be written... that aren't going to get done unless I stay til midnight. And since OTH is on tonight, I refuse. Have fun in DC :)
I have 18 unread work-related emails that have to be taken care of before the end of the day. Two more proofs/to press jobs that have to be done before the end of the day. Oh yeah, and seven things that need to be written... that aren't going to get done unless I stay til midnight. And since OTH is on tonight, I refuse. Have fun in DC :)
TC: that's kinda like telling a dying man in the desert that your back is hurting from carrying 10 gallons of water around all day...
Megs in DC for hoco? My life just got better.
Why dont you just pack a few bags...I'm sure there are editing jobs in DC. It'll be just like old times.
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Why dont you just pack a few bags...I'm sure there are editing jobs in DC. It'll be just like old times.
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