Pending a background check, I start my new job next month. Benefits. A solid, steady check. It’s not a teaching or writing-related job but, in short, it is stability. Yet, as always, I’m conflicted.
Who will keep this regal poodle company?
Though I’ve been out of the military for almost two years now, this will be my first real big-kid civilian job. What if I don’t know how to be a civilian? My swearing still rivals that of a long-haul truck driver. What if haven’t used this time to write and be a writer to its full potential? What the hell do I wear?! What if I hate it?
Oh, fuck the what ifs.
I need this job and WANT this job in order for my life to move forward. House. Family. Kids. A real goddamn garden. Maybe this book will happen and maybe it won’t. I’m ok either way but I know if let my other life goals wait I will regret it.
That sounds pretty convincing, right?
Besides, this job is not a lifelong commitment and offers the potential for growth, as well as a paycheck. At the very worst, you’ll very quickly find out what you don’t want. At the very best, you’ll get up every morning eager to go to work. Sounds like a win to me! Congratulations!
Congratulations!!!!! I know you will make the most of it. Now you can set those wish wheels in motion. XO
Congrats!
Congrats!
As a young professional woman, the “what do I wear” is a perpetual question for me. It isn’t well-defined. The suits the department stores offer are not my age. Business casual can be a summer dress depending where you work. And casual might be flip-flops and a tank top! So hard to know what is appropriate and what isn’t. Le sigh.
And a totally random thought on your book — VA accepts guest blog posts on any topic. I used to work with the team and they are a fabulous bunch of Iraq and Afghanistan Vets. I encourage you to perhaps publish a snippet of your book ideas there. Check it out: http://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/how-to-submit-a-guest-post/
Thanks, I didn’t know they did that. I’ll give it a look.
Congrats on the job, I hope it turns out to be something you love doing.
Congratulations!
Yea for you!
Jane
Good luck on the job. Plenty of time to move forward. And thanks for checking out Fried Neck Bones…and Some Home Fries.
“A real goddamn garden!” Awesome! I take it you collected Chia Pets on the kitchen sill at one point?
Of Course!
Cha Cha Cha CHIA!