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I am actively applying and being recruited for jobs paying $60 dollars an hour. If given the opportunity, why would I stay at $16.32? Why would I keep working so hard with no prospect of moving up in the ranks?
While there are a lot of benefits to having a “mindless” job. I don’t bring my work or work worries home with me. I’ve been off for four days in a row, a double weekend, and I’m rested, happy, and not all that excited to return to work tomorrow. I’m not even sure what time I go in, but it’s too soon.
On the flipside, I do love my job for the simple reasons: I enjoy connecting with people, customers, teammates, leadership. Less so with leadership, but hey…
But in one month, in one of these executive jobs, I could make what I’m making in 3 – 4 months. That’s a lot of time. I don’t love my job so much that I’d go to it three times as many hours as I do now. I need rest, downtime, and energy to pursue my creative efforts. Those efforts include this blog.
In my mind, I am trying to adapt and survive at a low-wage job while not damaging myself or wearing myself out. Some weeks, when I have a single day off, I sleep a lot extra on those days. The job, the walking, and talking for 8.5 hours is a lot of work. Not hard work. Not hard labor. And there are a lot more difficult jobs. But for me, the math above is very compelling. I get lazy and don’t put in job applications every day. I should. I will. I am writing now.
See you in line tomorrow.
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The hope I see in others
becomes the hope I have for myself,
my life, and my own journey.
– The Happy Cashier
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