Comments | sharkynell: It's been FOREVER.

sharkynell

It's been FOREVER.

Feb 16, 2009 13:33

FOREVER, I tell you ( Read more... )

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I hear ya on #2 joletaxi February 16 2009, 19:34:18 UTC

Sounds like the story of my life, except make it 10 years in a different industry. I feel like I'm re-living the last 4 years of your story, because I'm doing precisely what you said - squeezing just one more year out of this place. I feel ungrateful for hating my ultra-stable job in a time when most people are fearing for theirs, but when it's making me this miserable, and affecting my health to this extent (not just making me gain a few pounds because I don't get as much time to go to the gym, but actually affecting my heart and aggravating my asthma) I think I need to seriously consider leaving.

I hope things look up for you soon. Sending you much warm weather vibes from Texas :)

bosbullterrier February 17 2009, 03:23:21 UTC

I know what the burnout is like. (Just getting back into the playwriting.) However, that being said, I don't know how the bicycle industry is, or any other industry for that matter, in being as reliable as your current job. By all means, start a resume and shop it around. You might also consider the Education field and teaching Theatre there. It pays well, benefits are good, and vacations are nice. You might need licensure, but it's well worth considering. Not a good idea to jump overboard a seaworthy ship without an economic island in sight. I hope I don't offend you by saying this, just mean the best for your future economic/job situation.

sharkynell February 17 2009, 03:41:57 UTC

Oh, don't think I haven't weighed the options. And don't think I'm not scared shitless about it. But all I know is that back in December, when I was running our annual Christmas show for the fifth season in a row, I spent most of my time on the edge of a raging temper, choking back tears because I hated it. I mean I HATED it. I wanted to burn the place to the fucking ground and throw myself into the flames.

I need to get away from theatre. I don't know where I need to go. Just away. It doesn't make me happy anymore, and there's no point in staying at a job that doesn't make me happy, when it's making me unhappy to the tune of less than $11 an hour.