October 29th, 2009
I think I might actually like my job.
It’s a sentiment that feels so strange for me to express. True, this feeling may wane fairly soon, but it’s still pretty remarkable considering the fact that I’ve never truly liked any of the jobs I’ve had in the past at any point during my tenure in the positions. So it’s an incredibly foreign and refreshing thing to me, this job-liking.
It’s about time, though… especially after the hell I endured in my last job. The job-liking stratum of the working world is definitely a nice place to be! But I must admit that I don’t love my job… or even like it a lot. Nor do I feel like I’m maximizing my potential. So while I’ve finally found a job that doesn’t compel me to fantasize about leaving the office for lunch break and never returning, it’s not the elusive self-fulfilling career that I set out to find at the beginning of this blogging adventure. Let’s hope the internship gets me closer to finding it. I’m really excited to start. And I’m also relieved that I’ll get to do it without being completely destitute: my proposed Monday to Wendesday schedule at my job was approved, and I get to retain full-time hours until the end of the year. I’ll have to move to “freelancer” status in the new year, though, since they’ll have to hire someone else to fill the typical contract position (i.e., with the conventional Monday to Friday schedule). But that’s cool. I always wanted to work as a freelancer because of the freedom it entails. The amount of work assigned to me won’t be guaranteed, which would obviously impact my pay… but I’d get to choose my hours, decide when to go in to the office, and complete certain tasks at home. It’ll be good.
Who knew I’d actually like a job for once? It’s shocking!
