Having An OK Day

Still trying to take things a day at a time. I think I should start with what The Poet called "A carefully written list of short term goals" (The poet in this case being Tim Minchin). So for now I'm thinking I'll concentrate on cleaning the house and maintaining myself. More bike riding and water drinking. That sort of thing.

We Are Well On Our Way

Well. Today was the day. I am finally free of, what is to date, the single worst job I've ever had.

I've been in the retail game awhile now. I know all the ins and outs and how things ought to work if you are a company that actually gives a shit about retaining employees and keeping everyone happy. This was no such company. That's what happens when you decide to work for a major corporation. They have more than enough people who apply for the positions you vacate day in and day out. If only they would wise up and schedule more of those same people that are applying that way nobody really feels like they are being overworked.

I realize that it's asking too much. The more people you have to give a paycheck to, the more likely you are to not make expectations when bonus time comes around which means less money to line the big wigs pockets with. Well, I'm done with it. I don't mind retail, but I want to find a job in something that I actually enjoy. It's easy to be happy when you are surrounded by people who are passionate about the same things you are. My ideal job would be working in either an arts and crafts store like Michaels, or working in a record store like Zia. Either would be fine. Something that hasn't lost the small business charm despite being a chain, even if it's just a small chain (in Zia's case).

I realize this seems a bit random but I just felt like sending it into the void. I don't really have the words to talk about it with real people since I'm conflicted on the whole thing anyway. I'm happier than hell to be rid of that place, but now I don't have a job and need to hope and pray that the applications I've put in result in something soon. So far I have one solid lead and that's the company I left to go to the shit job in the first place. They seem to be happy with the idea of getting me back. We'll see how it goes.

A year from now...

Here is a list of things I hope to accomplish in a year. Some of this will be unrealistic but I am attempting to get as close as possible:

1. Have a work from home job. Doesn't really matter what it is, so long as it is stable and I don't have to work in the retail industry anymore.
2. Save money. I am really bad at this, and the retail paycheck doesn't really help. I'm thinking the 52 week challenge, but we'll see what happens.
3. Lose weight. This is something everyone puts down as a new years resolution and then promptly never gets around to. I feel I took a step today because I signed up for a guest pass at the local gym and we shall see if it sticks.
4. Do more that makes me happy. This is tricky.  There are a lot of individual things that tend to make me happy: books, the internet, the occasional cell phone game, tv shows....but for some reason I've been in a rut lately (I blame work) and that rut has caused me to not enjoy these things as much anymore. I will go out of my way to participate in these things, and at the end of the day it just doesn't bring me the same level of enjoyment. I think it probably stems from the ever present cloud of stress that follows me around as a side effect of my job/financial situations.


So, if anybody comes across this and has feedback for something I could do for one (or all) of these goals that would be useful, let me know. I need all the help I can get.