Archive

Quest for Something More

posted 24th July 2009    Written by: Robyn    CATEGORY: All Posts, Quarterlife Crisis, Robyn, Season 1

By now you probably realize that I do not like my job. Lately I have been using time at my “9 to 5” to work on more enjoyable freelance projects and explore other ideas I have about starting my own business. My goal is to transition to working for myself while still working my full time job so that when I quit I never have to deal with a time when I have no income.

While I know these are the first steps to moving towards something better, and while I have confidence in this plan, I still seek the approval of my family and friends when it comes to these kinds of decisions.

My biggest pet peeve as of late is when people respond to my plan with doubt, saying: “You should just be grateful to have a job in this economy.”

This a slap in the face not only because it’s not exactly supportive, but also because people who I want to be happy are encouraging me to be unhappy and settle for a job that leaves me unfulfilled and just plain grumpy.

I think this kind of response tends to take over a person’s life, leaving them less than happy and settling for all kinds of things that are not worthwhile.

Ask yourself these questions:

If you were starving and ordered a juicy hamburger with mushrooms and blue cheese and got a bowl of cold oatmeal instead, would you just be happy just to have food in front of you?

If you have been unhappily single for a long time and start dating someone who lives up to zero of your expectations and desires, would you stay with him or her just to have company?

If you ordered the perfect pair of jeans online and then realized you needed a size smaller, would you keep them and gain weight to make them fit you?

I’m hoping all answers were “no.” Why settle for something, someone, or some job that does not make you 100% happy?

I don’t believe it’s idealistic to think there is a job out there that could be fun and have meaning and, on top of that, (Shock! Disbelief!) allow you freedom to do other things you love.  So I’m off to find it!


photo credit: monicamüller

divider