Jul 13, 2009

Hard at work, NOT

I work Mondays from 7 am- 7 pm and have the rest of the week off to veg. But for some reason I have become the laziest worker since going back to work. Let's be honest here, I hate working and I always have. Just mention the word work, or Job or Career and I'll start crying. Before having a baby, well I should say before getting pregnant, I always thought of myself as a pretty responsible person and a model employee. Always on time (kind of), did everything by the book, gets along with everyone...But now these 12 hour work weeks are a killer.
I was sitting there today just thinking about how different it is at work. I hope no one reading this from Stampin' Up will tell my boss, but I pretty much suck. Sunday nights I'm always thinking of excuses on why I don't need to show up for work the next day, or if I go, why I can leave early. Most the time I will follow through with my responsibility and go in, but it's like pulling teeth. When I talk to people on the phone I'm incredibly nice because I don't really care about their complaints or problems. I will just give them what they need or want and move on. OK, it's not that bad, and I know my boss doesn't think I'm a bad worker. But I wonder if I will ever have that desire to work? I'd imagine all my kids will be grown and out of the house by the time I'm 50. That means I'll have a good 10-15 years before my husband will retire. What will I do? I've been working since I was 16 with only a couple breaks here and there. Both my parents have always worked and I can't imagine staying home not having that kind of responsibility.
I really admire my friends that have graduated college and moved on to real careers. You are my Heroes and I wish I could find a career path I can be that passionate about later in life.

5 comments:

The Camps said...

I hate working too. But you really have the best job in the world right now takin care of little Tate. You are such a good mom! and yes the sale starts Friday:)

Carly said...

You crack me up! I love to read your blog. You little boy is so cute. He is getting so big!

John and Maren Williams said...

ah chels, almost half the people I know with degrees aren't even using them!

Dasha said...

Boo to work. I'm technically using my degree, and I'm still bored to pieces every day. Hence the blogging.

Michell said...

You are such a brat! I am so glad to have you at work on Monday nights. you never know whats going to come up.