I must love the feeling of adrenaline that comes with deadlines, because I’m always scrambling up to the last minute. Case in point, I just went to the post office this morning to file my taxes (I mostly e-filed, but there were some state things I had to mail in). Also? I have a quarterly report due for my job today. Oh, and what am I doing you ask? Even though I have to finish in 3 hours?
I just want some flexibility and a job that will make a positive difference in the world (or at least not a negative difference). Is that so much to ask?
maggie says
I used to think about this a lot before I realized I didn’t want a Real Job. Ooh, I have too much floating around in my head for a comment. I’ll just say that people who can match their vocations to their careers are truly blessed indeed.
Kate P says
Maggie’s off to a good start. A few months ago I gave what I thought was some pretty good advice to a co-worker who wasn’t sure what to do work-wise: Pray and ask God to put you where you can do the most good.
So maybe a prospective employer isn’t completely in step with everything you believe (few are). Is there the possibility they would be open to some new ideas? Do you think you could exert a little influence (or befriend somebody else who could) and implement some better practices? I had a co-worker who started collecting ink and toner cartridges for a charity that received a little money when they recycled them, for example.