BCKinetic
Shared on Mon, 03/20/2006 - 02:36So, I think Im officially in my quarter-life crisis. Its an
earlier version of the mid-life crisis without the sports car or
younger women. Pretty lame really.
So those of you that know me, know that I bartended my way through school and then got out and landed myself a "real job". Restaraunt people like to refer to a steady pay check and a desk as a "real job". Because really, working in the restaraunt industry is really just a J.O.B. - Just Over Broke.
Well, it took me two years to discover working at a "real job" sucks ass. I gained 20 lbs, got out of shape, and worked a ton of hours without getting paid extra because Im salaried. Constantly having to have a cell phone and lap top on me was also lame (although I didnt have to pay for my cell and home DSL line). So I said - forget it! I quit and am now back to bartending and serving. I make just a little less, work less hours, and have much more time to myself.
But now the question that needs to be answered - What now? What exactly am I supposed to do? And then you meet other people your age who are much more successful than you. Strike that, who have much more money than you. Having more money doesnt neccessarily mean you are more successful. I met this guy last night at a friends bachelor party. He was 28, driving a brand new Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and talking about how he had just gotten his Viper back from the shop.
WTF??!! I suppose Im in the position Im in for a reason, but damn how I wish I was driving a Viper around on the weekends. Well, maybe not. I just wish I was out of debt.
I think the thing that gets me is how much Americans associate success with money. I feel successful right now, even though Im up to my eyeballs in debt and slinging drinks. Im really happy with my life and my marriage. Im not stressed right now and I get to the gym every once in a while. I even managed to swing just dropping some shifts at work to go up to Tahoe and snowboard with a buddy for 3 days on basically a two day notice. How many "real job" people could do that?
Well, it is late, and I am really rambling. I know Im not the only one out there who feels like this. So if you were wondering - "What the hell do I do next?" youre not alone.
BC
So those of you that know me, know that I bartended my way through school and then got out and landed myself a "real job". Restaraunt people like to refer to a steady pay check and a desk as a "real job". Because really, working in the restaraunt industry is really just a J.O.B. - Just Over Broke.
Well, it took me two years to discover working at a "real job" sucks ass. I gained 20 lbs, got out of shape, and worked a ton of hours without getting paid extra because Im salaried. Constantly having to have a cell phone and lap top on me was also lame (although I didnt have to pay for my cell and home DSL line). So I said - forget it! I quit and am now back to bartending and serving. I make just a little less, work less hours, and have much more time to myself.
But now the question that needs to be answered - What now? What exactly am I supposed to do? And then you meet other people your age who are much more successful than you. Strike that, who have much more money than you. Having more money doesnt neccessarily mean you are more successful. I met this guy last night at a friends bachelor party. He was 28, driving a brand new Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and talking about how he had just gotten his Viper back from the shop.
WTF??!! I suppose Im in the position Im in for a reason, but damn how I wish I was driving a Viper around on the weekends. Well, maybe not. I just wish I was out of debt.
I think the thing that gets me is how much Americans associate success with money. I feel successful right now, even though Im up to my eyeballs in debt and slinging drinks. Im really happy with my life and my marriage. Im not stressed right now and I get to the gym every once in a while. I even managed to swing just dropping some shifts at work to go up to Tahoe and snowboard with a buddy for 3 days on basically a two day notice. How many "real job" people could do that?
Well, it is late, and I am really rambling. I know Im not the only one out there who feels like this. So if you were wondering - "What the hell do I do next?" youre not alone.
BC
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