https://www.vox.com/2018/5/8/17308744/bullshit-jobs-book-david-graeber-occupy-wall-street-karl-marx
I really, really enjoyed this article. If I go through my resume, there are a great many jobs that I'd put in the BS jobs category. The last line, the advice, doesn't help. I have yet to really understand what it means to freely chase what you love, feel liberated, but bear no financial stress, because if you're doing what you love, the money soon follows, right? I am trying to do what I love -- coding, learning, writing, creative expression -- but the money has not quiet made itself apparent yet. I feel like I'm getting there; Course Hero gave me that chance, and Haute Hijab provided the platform without the constant paycheck. It was always supposed to be a side gig. It's been 2 years since I left my full time job that would have given automatic raises every year. But the dissatisfaction from the BS work, the lack of sunlight, the growling demeanor of a colleague who had more power over me than both of my bosses because she held the keys to a VIP software that no one understood but used daily, made me realize that no amount of money was worth the negative increase it was having on my happiness. So I quit and never looked back. Never once wanted to go back. I feel surprised because I struggle so much financially now. I am grateful to have food and a roof over my head, but I live on a tight budget. Especially with a little one now. I deserpately want a job I love, but it's such an enigmatic concept. I wonder if the work itself is only half of it. The other half a culture, a good boss, room to grow and create and lead. How on earth am I to find it? Exploring seems like the answer. Being open and talking to as many people as possible. Putting myself out there. Going to things. Learning new things. Actually the book I have is supposed to help me with this, but I'm too busy Facebooking to really do it. I can't for the life of me get organized. That's another enigma. How does one really get organized? I want to find out from someone who was just like me and then BECAME organized. Actually someone who just BECAME better, overall. There are some podcasts -- I just went on iTunes and subscribed to a bunch -- I'll let you know which ones I like. The one I am listening to now is talking about nannies and it already feels out of reach. but I;ll give it a shot. ok bye!!! rushed because i am a mom and need to get shit done.
I really, really enjoyed this article. If I go through my resume, there are a great many jobs that I'd put in the BS jobs category. The last line, the advice, doesn't help. I have yet to really understand what it means to freely chase what you love, feel liberated, but bear no financial stress, because if you're doing what you love, the money soon follows, right? I am trying to do what I love -- coding, learning, writing, creative expression -- but the money has not quiet made itself apparent yet. I feel like I'm getting there; Course Hero gave me that chance, and Haute Hijab provided the platform without the constant paycheck. It was always supposed to be a side gig. It's been 2 years since I left my full time job that would have given automatic raises every year. But the dissatisfaction from the BS work, the lack of sunlight, the growling demeanor of a colleague who had more power over me than both of my bosses because she held the keys to a VIP software that no one understood but used daily, made me realize that no amount of money was worth the negative increase it was having on my happiness. So I quit and never looked back. Never once wanted to go back. I feel surprised because I struggle so much financially now. I am grateful to have food and a roof over my head, but I live on a tight budget. Especially with a little one now. I deserpately want a job I love, but it's such an enigmatic concept. I wonder if the work itself is only half of it. The other half a culture, a good boss, room to grow and create and lead. How on earth am I to find it? Exploring seems like the answer. Being open and talking to as many people as possible. Putting myself out there. Going to things. Learning new things. Actually the book I have is supposed to help me with this, but I'm too busy Facebooking to really do it. I can't for the life of me get organized. That's another enigma. How does one really get organized? I want to find out from someone who was just like me and then BECAME organized. Actually someone who just BECAME better, overall. There are some podcasts -- I just went on iTunes and subscribed to a bunch -- I'll let you know which ones I like. The one I am listening to now is talking about nannies and it already feels out of reach. but I;ll give it a shot. ok bye!!! rushed because i am a mom and need to get shit done.
