"Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny." -- unknown

Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results - Albert Einstein

Too much to hope for?
November 02, 2009 - 5:09 pm

My parents called last night. We talked a bit. I was quite happy with myself when I originally told them I had quit my last job.. I wasn't really sure I was going to tell them. Last night, when I said I was going to go for the insurance gig... my dad chimes in "next time you quit a job, might be best to have another one already."

I replied with a simple, "ok."

I was thinking... fuck off. I was thinking... why would you make such an unnecessary and pointless comment? There's no value to it.. other than to piss me off. I could envision mom scowling at him and chastising him after the call. She sent me an email shortly after the call.. I didn't read it yet.

I'm going to keep looking for other jobs, keep applying to things.

Part of me really does enjoy being unemployed. I simply need to find something.. productive to do with my free time. Part of me is annoyed I've wasted as much as I have.

I really, really hope I like this job. If I like it, I've no doubt I'll figure out how to be good at it.

Is finding something I enjoy doing really too much to hope for?