Tomorrow
Mandy and I spoke the other day, and after some reflection I believe that this down feeling I've been experiencing lately is just a reflection of losing my job and the apathy that comes with it. It's tough to work hard for something that you know you'll no longer be a part of shortly. I can't bust my butt on the press release I'm supposed to do today, for instance, because I'm not working for my own organization anymore. I'm working for an organization that, as of tomorrow, I will no longer be part of. Tough to find the motivation to work hard for that.
But I AM feeling better. I'm starting to feel good and hopeful for the future again. Mandy and I recently made the decision to move to Wisconsin! Mostly because we've got nothing really tying us here, except we have a lease with an apartment (which we can easily get out of because of a special clause in the lease) and her father lives here. Other than that, we have no friends, no social life, and no jobs to tie us here. However, in Wisconsin we have friends, Mandy's mom and my sister, and we're significantly closer to the UP (to visit my parents). PLUS I'll see my parents way more often, because they can just come down in one trip to see both Meghan and myself, which will mean that we get to see them way more often! So all things considered, we think this is the right choice. We're going to stay until the end of Mandy's temp job (May 8-9 or so) and then we're going to go. Mandy will be able to start working for her mother immediately and I can still search for jobs - all while living at Mandy's parents house. Oh sure, we don't want to do that again....which is why I've got great motivation to get a job quick!
So back to jobs - my current job is over tomorrow. Technically my last day, but truth be told I haven't done much work for them this week and last week I didn't do a real ton either. I've had some time to reflect on my time with PIRG, and I have to say I'm glad of the experience. I've learned valuable lessons about job searching, about valuing myself in my career, and about the nature of political work. I'm not sure if it's the career for me or not, though I am keeping the possibility open. My work with MASW was waaaaay better than this crap - and I've realized that the criticisms of PIRG are true. They don't value their workers very much, and they really bust our asses hard. We're underpaid and overworked. And I'm not going to accept another job like that again.
I've been making a lot of progress in getting my WI license. I'm almost all set, and I only really started yesterday. The applications are finished, and now I just have to wait till tomorrow to get some information from NMU's public safety regarding my conviction, and my part will be done for now. UMKC has to send confirmation that I got a MSW with them as well, but I got that started too. So within a week, maybe two, they should have all my paperwork. Then I just have to take a Wisconsin Rules and Laws test, and I get a temporary license for the next 3 months! Not too bad really, and it'll really help my chances of getting a job quickly.
So we've got a lot of great things on the horizon. I'll have my license soon. We're moving to WI to be closer to friends and family. We're going to get another new apartment (moving in isn't the greatest but there are worse things in life). And finally, I'm done with this piece of shit job tomorrow. Once again, I can see the possibilities on the horizon. Things are looking better and better, for tomorrow.
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(Maybe I should write a song or something)
But I AM feeling better. I'm starting to feel good and hopeful for the future again. Mandy and I recently made the decision to move to Wisconsin! Mostly because we've got nothing really tying us here, except we have a lease with an apartment (which we can easily get out of because of a special clause in the lease) and her father lives here. Other than that, we have no friends, no social life, and no jobs to tie us here. However, in Wisconsin we have friends, Mandy's mom and my sister, and we're significantly closer to the UP (to visit my parents). PLUS I'll see my parents way more often, because they can just come down in one trip to see both Meghan and myself, which will mean that we get to see them way more often! So all things considered, we think this is the right choice. We're going to stay until the end of Mandy's temp job (May 8-9 or so) and then we're going to go. Mandy will be able to start working for her mother immediately and I can still search for jobs - all while living at Mandy's parents house. Oh sure, we don't want to do that again....which is why I've got great motivation to get a job quick!
So back to jobs - my current job is over tomorrow. Technically my last day, but truth be told I haven't done much work for them this week and last week I didn't do a real ton either. I've had some time to reflect on my time with PIRG, and I have to say I'm glad of the experience. I've learned valuable lessons about job searching, about valuing myself in my career, and about the nature of political work. I'm not sure if it's the career for me or not, though I am keeping the possibility open. My work with MASW was waaaaay better than this crap - and I've realized that the criticisms of PIRG are true. They don't value their workers very much, and they really bust our asses hard. We're underpaid and overworked. And I'm not going to accept another job like that again.
I've been making a lot of progress in getting my WI license. I'm almost all set, and I only really started yesterday. The applications are finished, and now I just have to wait till tomorrow to get some information from NMU's public safety regarding my conviction, and my part will be done for now. UMKC has to send confirmation that I got a MSW with them as well, but I got that started too. So within a week, maybe two, they should have all my paperwork. Then I just have to take a Wisconsin Rules and Laws test, and I get a temporary license for the next 3 months! Not too bad really, and it'll really help my chances of getting a job quickly.
So we've got a lot of great things on the horizon. I'll have my license soon. We're moving to WI to be closer to friends and family. We're going to get another new apartment (moving in isn't the greatest but there are worse things in life). And finally, I'm done with this piece of shit job tomorrow. Once again, I can see the possibilities on the horizon. Things are looking better and better, for tomorrow.
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(Maybe I should write a song or something)