Let’s look at the above statement as a logical theory, as I am sure Biggie intended. If you break down this argument structure, we can say “If A then B.” Thus, logically the antithesis is true, “If not A then not B. ” Ergo, we can deduce that if we had LESS money, then we would have FEWER problems. Even on my third day out of work I’m starting to believe this to be true. Why? It’s because I’m getting major unemployment envy. I worked out with my trainer and friend today; we all met in business school. My one friend elatedly told us that he just got laid off from his corporate gig. Now he can follow his dream to become a personal fitness trainer. My other friend, although threatening this since I met her, seriously wants to leave her job. You see, when I told my friends I wouldn’t be getting a steady paycheck, not one, ONE, person told me, “Oh, that’s horrible” or “What are you going to do?” Mainly I got, “I’m jealous” or “I wish I could quit.” Of course, the only person who had a heart attack was my mother. But that goes without saying.
I guess that is a sad testament right now to how many people aren’t truly happy in their jobs even in this horrible economy(ooh, I just got deep). I know about 3 friends who actually enjoy what they do…and I definitely have more than 3 friends (at least 260 per Facebook). I guess the moral of my story today is that if you are that unhappy with your job, grow a pair and quit. Find a job you truly love! Follow your dreams people! Money isn’t everything. It can’t buy you love. It sure as hell causes more problems and if people find out you have too much of it, they will want to stick you for your papers…and no one wants to get paged at 5:46 in the morning.
Oh, it also helps if you save a shitload of money before you quit or if you have rich parents.
Song of the Day: Rich Girl, Hall & Oates~ “Say money, money won’t get you too far, get you too far.”
Friday, January 22, 2010
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Its Krals..i just have a couple comments.First,unemployment IS a steady paycheck.Every 2 weeks is steady to me. Granted,its not very big,and sometimes i get the feeling i have more & more in common with those people on Maury (except ill know who my baby's daddy is damnit!)i digress. Although its not a large paycheck,it is steady. My other comment is that you should write about me in your blog.Actually, make a whole blog dedicated to me. thats all for now
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Sad thing is I think the majority of salaried workers probably don't dream of pursuing creative alternatives to their daily grind... they'd probably go nuts without a mindless 9-5 distraction.