So I'm writing this as I watch game 5 of the Blackhawks vs. the Flyers for the Stanley Cup. So if I miss anything or sound like an idiot it is because of the fact that I am distracted.
I was thinking that if the Hawks pull this off I will have witnessed a championship from every major sports team in Chicago in my lifetime. But that matters little here today. What does matter is that I just saw Dustin Byfuglein destroy Chris Pronger in the corner!
Okay, now down to business. I was supposed to update my resume today. Well I did it. I don't really know what else to tell you.
I've got a pretty decent job with the Feds. I make a good living. I've got health insurance so I'm not really looking but I did it. I kept it down to a page. Figure that I need to highlight the job I have now (other than the Army my only real job.) and my college education. Done and done.
Then I started wondering about all those guys that don't have jobs. Ugh, quite depressing.
Then I started thinking about my career. I guess that's what you would call it. I looked over my resume and thought back a few years before I had this job.
And I realized that I was pretty pissed that the fire was gone. I know exactly what happened. I'm not hungry anymore, and I may just be getting old and both of these facts are infinitely depressing. I'm sure most of you know what I'm talking about.
You get older, you manage to find a good job that pays you enough to live comfortably. You got your benefits, your retirement, or whatever it is, and these things become like a big security blanket and one day you look around and everything is so...blah.
Oh wonderful, I've managed to turn a little thing like updating my resume into something shitty.
Going through this I can't help but think of Fight Club, "the things you own end up owning you"
So, I'm going to have to think about this a bit more, and finish watching this damn game. More to come.
Later,
I love you Mom...
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The 24 Inch Gauge...
Like I said in my last post, I joined a lodge of Freemasons. Immediately upon starting the process you start to learn things. A lot of diff...
Once again...a task which sparked a surprise journey. love it!
ReplyDeleteAs for growing older and life coming blah....nay, nay! As you know, I work with the public...on a regular basis I hear the words, "have a nice day". I shake it up by saying, "Make it a good day". Every great once in a while, someone actually listens to me and replies how much they prefer those words.
So to you, my VirtuaSon...I say, "Make it a good life". It's a personal choice, how exciting or unexciting each new day is written. I don't see much unexcitement in your life!
~AM
AirmanMom...
ReplyDeleteI can't put it in better words :)
....and now let's wait together for the updates on Day 7 ...
So you are contemplating a career change? Writing your resume is a first step - and can be tough. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is interesting ... I agree with AirmanMom it's a personal choice. I think you need to love what you do - but love is a choice - yikes, I know that's controversial - but one can find value if one looks. So I propose that in your next meditation time contemplate the value of what you are currently doing - look at your 5 values ... ponder, ponder, ponder.
You have an interesting career which I believe touches a lot of lives ... now to the mundane - if you need someone to proof the resume, well, you know where I am :)