Today is the 12th of March 2007. On March 12, 1912 Juliette Gordon Low started the first Girl Scout group in Savannah Georgia, and thus, this date is officially recognized as Girl Scout Day (USAmerica only). Girl Scout cookies, WOO-HOO!!! They’re made from real girl scouts. You knew that didn’t you? On this date in 1985, Lawrence Bird scored a cool 60 points to set the all time single game record for points by a Boston Celtic (two words: French Lick). It also happens to be the day and month I last worked in corporate America. That is right, three years ago today I quit the rat race to pursue I life of leisure. Lately it occurs to meeeeeeeeeeeeeee, what a lonnnnnnnnnnnng strange trip it’s been.
Before I left Chiron my former manager told me he figured I would miss work. At the time I didn’t think I would but, now, as I reflect on 1095 days of unemployment, I understand what he meant and begrudgingly admit he was partially correct. You see, I have not exactly “missed” work but I have missed the social aspect of the work environment. You know, the potlucks, the water cooler talk, casual Fridays et cetera et cetera. I look at it this way, I was working 45-50 hours a week. That means I was spending more of my waking hours with my co-workers than with Mo! If I did not like my co-workers this would definitely have been a problem and, even though I liked most of the folks at Chiron-I think there is something wrong with spending so much time at work and away from your loved ones. Maybe the French are right on this one. We all know the saying, work to live not live to work, but sometimes we just get caught up with the work aspect. Can’t I live while I’m young?
When you do not have a job some how you give up your right to complain. Everyone says it, “I can’t complain, no one will listen.” Well, for the last three years that has been me. Most (affluent) people assume if you do not have a job by choice, you have nothing to complain about. Even people who love and enjoy their livelihood are entitled to bitch every now and again but never the guy who quits his job to pursue a life of leisure and travel. I know, I know, all I do is bitch and complain in my blogs but hey, nobody is listening (reading), right?
Well, a week from today I start a new job back in corporate America. That is right since last I blogged, I found employment (among many other things) and now I feel entitled to bitch a little. Why is it so freaking hard to find a good, cheap place to live in the California Bay area? It’s not THAT nice. Why are used car dealers so shady? I ended up buying privately-quite successfully I might add. Why does shopping for a used couch on-line suck balls? Thank goodness for Craig’s List, eh? Why does Ikea suck donkey balls? Because it is so cheap, I know. Enough! I must enjoy my final week of idleness by doing as much as possible. Gone fishin'.