He Works Hard for the Money
Ok...not really. That's probably the best thing about my job. I do work hard...but it's not non stop work. I can play around here, check email there, run for a shopping break if I'm out 'networking'...it's great.
What's not so great is that I work a variation of 2nd shift, 1:30-10:30. For all you stalkers out there, I drive a blue minivan with a hello kitty bumper sticker license plate number ABC 123.
So every weeknight, I'm at work, while most of the rest of the world is at home watching primetime or going out on the town. Having mornings off is great to run errands or go to the gym when it's not so crowded, or for appointments, but I feel like I miss out since I don't work 9-5 (hit it dolly).
Granted in my line of work, it's the primo shift for doing what I do. Unfortunately, if I had a family and kids, I'd only really see them on the weekend. Even as a single guy, my dating time is strictly limited to weekends. Perhaps that's why I'm single (yeah, keep telling yourself that "W".)
My question to you the reader...what's your work schedule and would you prefer a different shift? I know I know...Dirk is already smacking me through the computer screen, Kevin is shouting 'try working two jobs 8 days a week', MQB will say 'Excuse me, her royal highness does not work, in between teaching her royal subjects and caring for the princess(es?), and Lewis is most likely shaking his head muttering, ' at least you have a predictable schedule.'
Hmm...maybe I shouldn't have answered for you...but it's still open for comments.
"W"
posted by "W" @ 9:15 AM
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Actually, I have to drag my royal behind out of bed at the buttcrack of dawn so that I can arrive at my classroom by 7:15 a.m.* Then I get to hang out with Mr. Hanky and friends until at least 3:50 (later if there's a faculty meeting). So I arrive back to the palace somewhere in the vicinity of 3:30 or so.
As far as schedules go, I suppose mine is not the worst.
*keep in mind that MQB is not a morning person!
You know me so well......but mine has been semi predictable lately.....I'm up anywhere from 4am-530am and work from 5:30am or so until dinner time usually. Days off, I'm still up by 7. Bedtime is early.....8 or 9 on work nights and 10 otherwise. Wouldn't trade my job for an 8-5 desk job for anything in the world.
Try working two jobs 8 days a week.
:)
But if I could, I'd have a full-time theatre job that had me working on the administrative side (as Artistic Director) during the days but with as much flexibility as I needed, followed by rehearsals and or performances in the afternoons and/or evenings.
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