Saturday 13 September 2008

Employment

No not the excellent first album by the Kaiser Chiefs, but jobs, like it or not we all need one unless you are very very lucky. however i would argue that we still all need something to do, everyone needs to feel their day has purpose.
I've just got back from a climbing instruction session and have remembered why I could never do it as a job, if I am truly honest I find it boring, there is absolutely no mental stimulation for me, I'd start going stir crazy. My job as a teacher on the other hand makes me feel alive, I come home tired but happy, knowing that I've worked hard and also that my brain has had to work, pitting yourself against a class of 15 year olds will do that to you!
Some people go to work because they just want to earn a living to support their lifestyle, I work because I can't imagine not working, I need to have my brain put to work each day.

Anyway serious post over, your usual light hearted babbling will resume tomorrow or maybe a bit later!

2 comments:

  1. I know exactly what you mean. I am going insane over the fact that I have a job but it's not going to start until at least 29th! I have weeks of sitting around to do still!

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  2. I agree with you about needing something to do and to fill the day and to feel productive - I work freelance and if I have downtime between gigs I can find myself frustrated even if I fill the time with other productive things because my brain craves the challenge that my career provides...

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