That is so awesome to hear about the new job. I know how you feel about the loss of fandom. For other reasons I kind of fell away for a while, but have recently had muses sparking back to life - which feels awesome. Anyway, congrats on getting out of the sucky old job into a great new one. :)
I never really thought I could actually fall out of fandom completely. What that job did to me really really scared me. It completely killed my creativity. Now this now job, I've only been there for 3 weeks but they completely and fully embrace my creativity and actually value my opinion. I'm finally me again. If that actually makes any sense.
I do understand it. I love Erik to pieces, but he has been such a needy baby and has just finally around 2.5 decided he can do things by himself. That and I got the break of Katie being in all day school (though still out at 1400), but during the school year it gives me a few hours a day of 'me time' - which has been amazing. Took a while to get back into feeling creative, but it's been coming back, finally. I can't wait until school starts back up for her since the two of them tend to be like fire and gasoline and can rarely play quietly together for more than a few minutes (though today seems to be a good day so far). Anyway, look forward to seeing new fannish stuff from you. :)
Katie's in school already? Yikes. I still remember her as that tiny little baby who liked to stick her fingers up my nose XD
And hey, siblings never play together quietly. I have two boys here every weekend that are like fire and ice at one point and best buddies the next.... The 8 year old is the quss and the 5 year old the tomboy - who can get pretty *loud* when he feels slighted XD
Jag!! Very glad to see you back, and good to know you're in a better place.
I can relate, I had a real job for a few years that didn't fit, and between the job and my now ex dragging me down, I lost a lot of the joys in my life. More or less on my own now, things are finally settling down and I'm finding all kinds of creativity coming back.
The thing is, I really really really liked what I was doing at that job. My ex-boss just made working there a living hell. He was like a Jekyll and Hyde. One minute he was the most charming person you can think of and the next he'd turn into a complete psycho. I am just glad I finally managed to let go and leave.
Besides the old job, I wasn't really up to much at all. That's what really scared me because my life was only work. In the last 3 weeks at this new job, I've done more things outside of work than I did this whole year. I'm hoping to dive back into my creative side soon!
I just realized how important my fandoms were to me when they suddenly were gone. Now looking back, it was a really bad experience to have to fall out of so many things. And for what? A crappily bad job.
When I started the old job, I had a positive lookout on things, thinking it can't really get bad cause I loved what I was doing (still did until the very last day). Now here, at the new job, I'm surrounded by people who in these 3 weeks that I am here have told me more times that they are so glad I joined the team than I've been told at the old job. They appreciate me, they appreciate what I am doing and they appreciate my creativity. And given my surroundings and the people I am working with now, I don't think that that's gonna change.
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And hey, siblings never play together quietly. I have two boys here every weekend that are like fire and ice at one point and best buddies the next.... The 8 year old is the quss and the 5 year old the tomboy - who can get pretty *loud* when he feels slighted XD
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I can relate, I had a real job for a few years that didn't fit, and between the job and my now ex dragging me down, I lost a lot of the joys in my life. More or less on my own now, things are finally settling down and I'm finding all kinds of creativity coming back.
So, what else are you up to?
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Besides the old job, I wasn't really up to much at all. That's what really scared me because my life was only work. In the last 3 weeks at this new job, I've done more things outside of work than I did this whole year. I'm hoping to dive back into my creative side soon!
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And no, I haven't seen Pacific Rim yet. It just premiered here like 4 days ago. I do plan on watching it though. Right along with Despicable Me 2.
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Fandoms are so vital for our sanity and a life outside of life. Glad you have got back to yours
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When I started the old job, I had a positive lookout on things, thinking it can't really get bad cause I loved what I was doing (still did until the very last day). Now here, at the new job, I'm surrounded by people who in these 3 weeks that I am here have told me more times that they are so glad I joined the team than I've been told at the old job. They appreciate me, they appreciate what I am doing and they appreciate my creativity. And given my surroundings and the people I am working with now, I don't think that that's gonna change.
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