Moving on

[biojefferson]

            Tonight I’m in my friend’s basement. It’s dark, early morning. My dog is resting at my feet. There’s a gentle rain outside. Earlier the night was beautiful, a mostly-full moon, hundreds of stars, and a warm breeze. I’m sipping on a passable blush. It’s quiet here, peaceful.
            Life seems pretty good lately. I’ve made

Comments

[etherealizabeth]

Honestly I cannot empathize with someone that could be motivated to pursue a job or career they found dull or boring simply because it paid well. The very notion disturbs me deeply, to actively plan to trade the time of your life doing something unrewarding in exchange for money.

If you say this in front of Jason, you will not have to worry about creating dependants ever again. Really. Jason has this same philosophy and it's keeping him from supporting his family - and he doesn't do housework or take care of children so that I CAN go do something boring or mundane to support us. I'm not attacking you, but I feel that your view is idealistic, and isn't appropriate for people who have families. Children need to be fed and clothed, etc, regardless of job satisfaction. Sometimes you must sacrifice for the greater good, and children are the greater good; or at least the greater responsibilty.

[biojefferson]

Children are your greater good, and the greater good of many people who feel the need to give birth, procreate, and make families. However I do not feel this need, and so they are not my greater good. I would not have been happy being a young parent, and I think I am fortunate in that I do not have the responsibilities of a father in my life atm. Instead of worrying about where the next paycheck will come from in order to provide for others, I am free to pursue my own goals, and I prefer this. Perhaps you view this as selfish. I view it as having the freedom to live my life as I see fit. Since I have no dependents besides my dog, I think my idealistic view suits me well.
I suppose if your goal is to create children, then the equation changes. The children become your life’s work, your fulfillment, and working a job for money doesn’t not seem like a waste because you provide for them, and through providing for them perhaps you gain satisfaction. However, since creating children has never been my goal, I don’t think this applies to me.

[microkate]

No amount of money is worth doing something you hate. My BIL quit his $75K+ job last year to get an MS in molecular bio. He's not going to get that salary using a masters, but he loves what he does now.

That's tough

[anonymous]

I find the easiest way to avoid desires for relationships is to never be around women. Of course, you being in a college town...no luck for you there.

Argh! I miss being around cute and smart college coeds! I hate you! ... So enjoy your remaining months in BBurg. Do so for my sake.

Andrew H.