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Understood. I was in a similar situation this summer, wondering wtf I was going to do since I couldn't stomach the work climate any further, when my mom called out of the blue and suggested we sell some jointly-held stock so I could go back to school. I hope a similarly serendipitous event manifests soon to enable you spend your precious hours in a happier, more genuinely *you* manner.
Dealing with my student loans. I haven't made a payment since 2001. I imagine someone is getting a mite upset, considering I haven't had a permanent address or phone number in, oh, well over 30 months.
On the shallow side of things, NaNoWriMo. I am *way* behind.
On the deeper side of things, evaluating the big questions, such as my relationship, career aspirations, and how I am spending my time generally. It's *always* time to put off those questions. Until of course it finally isn't.
Getting a job. NaNoWriMo. Doing anything at all, actually. The shorter Q & A would be, what haven't you slacked off on lately and the answer is: I did most of my laundry yesterday.
I've left a broken down car sitting in an ex-girlfriend's driveway for years. I keep telling myself that I'll take care of getting someone to tow it away tomorrow, but I never get around to it.
I'm putting off a decision about more schooling. Right now I can either stay static in my profession.. lateral moves only, go into management (OMG... noooooooo) or go back to school.
The trouble is that I don't want to be a NP or a NA or a NM (practicioner, anethesiologist, midwife), and those are the options that would take a year or less. If I went for Law, I'd want a doctorate, but that is the most interesting aspect of the "medical world while wearing a suit"... AND the option that won't let me commit part-time for the first 2 years.
OR ... I could leave the nursing profession completely and start over. I'm a hella busker.