When I Realized I No Longer Love My Employment
While reflecting on the past few years I posed a questions to myself and discovered that I had lost the love for my job. Why do I work, and more importantly why do I work a job that I don’t like? It’s just not worth it to pursue a cearrer you don’t enjoy, and I think I need a new path. That just leads to more questions like what job would I like.
My primary question to myself was why I even work at all. The picture I always have in my head when I’m slaving away is the thought of my kids gather happily around the {christmas wreath}. I know that’s what keeps me going. The world of business is stressful and people work hard with nothing but a paycheck to look forward to.
Second, I figured I should think of stuff I do enjoy doing. I like fishing! I could be a fisherman? No that doesn’t sound as fun as the fishing I do. Then I thought that I like coaching my son’s football team. Maybe I could be a teacher. That actually would be a good job apart from the drawback of going back to school.
When I think about things realistically I know I’m stuck where I am for now. Retirement is close enough that I really guess I can cope. I suppose I can cope for a few more years anyway. It’s really participating in the rat race that is really hard for me, playing the game. There, that’s my solution! I’ll relax and let the world go by. Stop bringing work home with me, and stop checking my email before bed. They won’t fire me. My severance package alone would take me past my planned retirement.
Maybe this year I’ll just slack off, hang a decorated christmas wreath with the kids, and make some real memories. Well there that alone gives me a year to look forward to. While at work I can envision a nice relaxing holiday, and think of my new New Years resolution.
