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25 August 2009

Going to my job each morning is like coming home to a really bad marriage. Only I don't get to say "You know what, you're a selfish jerk and I didn't sign up for this."
Hah! You described my job exactly!

The thing that makes it do-able is that at least it's a job and paycheck. Given all the good folks out there looking for work....it's a big reality check.
posted by mightshould 25 August | 08:23
*hands crush-ona a tumbler of bourbon*
posted by mudpuppie 25 August | 10:19
thanks, pups, now, lets get cracking on that torrid affair, to make the analogy complete!
posted by crush-onastick 25 August | 10:35
Aw crush :(
posted by halonine 25 August | 10:43
You know that scene in "War of the Roses" where the wife answers the demand that she give the husband a good reason why the divorce makes sense and she says "Because when I watch you eat, when I see you asleep, when I look at you lately, I.just.want.to.smash.your.face.in."? That's how I feel!

It will pass. Someone will hire me. Or Vista will come through. Or I'll win the Lotto. Or Guy's next contract will be enough that I can just quit and do pro bono until something comes along. But damn, I wish it would be sooner rather than later.
posted by crush-onastick 25 August | 11:05
Aw crush, my thoughts exactly. Late last year I had to choose between risky short-term project with potential for huge payoff vs mundane boring long-term secure project. Guess which one I chose??
project turned out way riskier than I thought and I am working well outside my comfort zone. I would love to retweet your post but it could make my short term project even shorter!!
posted by special-k 25 August | 11:16
crush, i so hear you. i'll buy you a drink at the next meetup and we can commiserate.
posted by misskaz 25 August | 11:23
Have I just been propositioned? Woo hoo! It'd been a boring morning up to now!

(Sorry the job is sucking.)
posted by mudpuppie 25 August | 11:24
Aw ... so sorry. When I was close to leaving my last full-time job there were days I got there and just hid in my office and cried a little. Make sure you buy a MegaMillions ticket today - the jackpot is up to $252 million. Maybe we'll both pick the right numbers and share it.
posted by Kangaroo 25 August | 17:46
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