The Pyrenees---Southern France

The Pyrenees---Southern France

Monday, July 31, 2017

I Love My Job (She Whispered)

     Last week, I was in a car with five other women/girls. Two other adult women--all 3 of us on the verge of turning 60--and two 11-year olds.



This was the back of our rented minivan when we left.
We needed lots of "stuff" for the six of us for the week-long trip.

     One of the women was talking about how much she hated her job. The other one was talking about how she was looking forward to retiring. I kept my mouth shut (feeling a bit guilty?) and simply reflected on my job... 'cause I retired and then went back to work.


Here is a shot of five of us--one of us was
"missing" when the picture was taken.


     I love my job that much.

     Now, if you're thinking that I'm in some saccharine-sweet dreamland, you'd be wrong. I've had teaching jobs where I loved my students and colleagues, but would poke pins into principal voodoo dolls every night. I've had serious struggles with occasional students. I've been driven to drink (chocolate milk) because of a few parents. But the everyday work?

     That I adore.

      And I'm wondering how many other people love their job... Am I in the minority? I imagine I am. I imagine most people hate the work they do, or at least they dislike it for the most part.

     So my questions are:  Do you love your job or do you hate it? If you're retired, what is the best part, and do you miss any part of your former job? If you aren't crazy about your job, what would be your dream job?





     



12 comments:

  1. W-O-R-K is a nasty four letter word.

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    1. I beg to differ. I'd use the "f" word--fun--when describing my work.

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  2. Somebody is a really good packer!

    I loved my job. The best part was that I got a laugh every day from something the students did. Even when they weren't trying!

    I miss the routine, and the status. The best part about retirement is not having a deadline for anything.

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    1. Val--My students make me laugh, too. And yes, my daughter was the Jenga-master. She was the one we depended on to unpack and repack the back.

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  3. I loved my job for 39 years. Teaching pre-kindergarten was my dream job for 37 of those years. Retirement makes me lazy. I no longer rush to do what I must. I miss my hectic morning routine.

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    1. Linda--I thought you had to work every day to keep Sas out of your hair?

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  4. I didn't mind working an outside job when I did... can't say I LOVED it, but... and I do love being home, doing whatever I want, whenever I want and I'm busier now than I was working full time as a single parent raising three babies. Go figure.

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    1. Lynn--You DO get lots of different things accomplished AND you write on a regular basis.

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  5. I actually love my job most of the time. Just getting to be too much. I miss the freedom I had when I worked for a hospital or a company. I am looking forward to retirement, but I realize I will be a little lost at first.

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    1. Kathy--YOU retire? Does that mean the campground will close, or will you get someone else to run it?

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  6. I love retirement. I don't miss One.Single.Thing about my old job with less stress and more time to do the things I want to do.

    Pat
    www.patwahler.com

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    1. Pat--And you are racking up writing successes with your extra time.

      Probably more petting time for your four-leggers, too...

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