While reflecting on the past few years I posed a questions to myself and discovered that I had lost the love for my job. I thought to myself why would I bother doing something that I don’t enjoy at my age? It’s just not worth it to pursue a cearrer you don’t enjoy, and I think I need a new path. Of course what logically follows from that is an inquisition as to what new career path I would enjoy following.
My primary question to myself was why I even work at all. People work hard all year long looking forward to when they can wake up to the sound of their cheerful children shaking presents under 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.
Next I thought about activities I enjoy. I like fishing! I could be a fisherman? No that doesn’t sound as fun as the fishing I do. Something else I like is helping with my daughters softball team. I suppose I could be a school teacher. I actually probably would like that, but the idea of going back to school for two more years, at my age, just doesn’t seem worth it.
No I guess when I really think about it I’m stuck in my job for a few more years. Retirement is close enough that I really guess I can cope. My jobs not that bad 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 just stop working so hard. Stop bringing work home with me, and stop checking my email before bed. My boss can’t can me. Even if he did my severance package would take me well into 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. A merry Christmas, and a new years resolution to do less work. That’s one I may actually keep.
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