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leisureanimal

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May 30, 2006 21:23

OH JESUS

I am interrupting my usual self-indulgent narcissistic poetry fest because I desperately need advice.

I have been offered two jobs:

The Man: Membership Sales Representative for the Association of Washington Business (Selling memberships in a state chamber of commerce to business owners, being the only young queer Greener in an office ( Read more... )

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inspiringnoone May 31 2006, 05:21:24 UTC

PROBLEMSTHE MAN: I could see working in such a formal environment being problematic for you, even if it does not show to co-workers. You seem happiest and most productive in environments which foster genuine human interaction, and I could envision you getting frustrated with the superficiality of sell, sell sell. I would say just be cautious of the ways of the big business world. At the same time however, if you can continue to have a strong social network outside of work, you could probably counter this. Also, money is good and a regular work schedule is nice and you look great in a suit, and your have job security ( ... )

sesari May 31 2006, 05:31:02 UTC

This is a difficult decision. Oh my! I think that maybe I'd recommended the latter of the two, but only just barely. The biggest potential problem with Planned Parenthood that I see is that it will be emotionally draining, especially in a politically-charged placed like Olympia.

However, judging simply from what you wrote about working for THE MAN, it seems almost like you don't really want that job, but would be doing it simply for the job security and high cash yield.

So... yes. I think that you should do which one would make you happier, and I think that would be working for THE WOMAN, since from what you wrote, it seems like you'd have more fun there. Fun = Happy, right? Not to say that having a lot of money wouldn't make you happy, but ( ... )

burninglotus May 31 2006, 06:36:34 UTC

leisureanimal May 31 2006, 08:39:30 UTC

Wow, um, so very true in a way I didn't realize when I wrote that. Thank you, David! Thank you indeed!

burninglotus May 31 2006, 14:00:46 UTC

theah May 31 2006, 07:45:41 UTC

hmmmm, the question is, do you want to be happy? or just content?

leisureanimal May 31 2006, 08:41:06 UTC

damn, I guess I WANT IT ALL! but that's not realistic and I'd rather be happy.

somaboy13 May 31 2006, 15:09:12 UTC

What a dilemma!

Clone yourself?
Then the two of you could be evil twins.

Gosh, you'd probably be very successful in either.