Discontent
I am a Toastmaster, and we had one of our bi-monthly meetings today. Each meeting the Toastmaster of the Day writes down a word of the day and every who speaks tries to work it in while talking. I didn't get a chance to talk at today's meeting, but the word discontent is a fairly accurate summary of how I feel right now. One of the definitions is "a restless longing for better circumstances."
I am unhappy with my job, there is no challenge to it and I have too much downtime. I need a dynamic environment to keep me interested. I've interviewed for other positions that I feel could keep me busy, one is still pending although I had little hope of landing that job in the first place.
I am unhappy with my health. A few weeks ago some friends and I went to a club that had a local radio station hosting a party. One of the DJs took a picture of us and it's now on their web page... In the picture I look like a fat ghost. Granted, if you just looked at me you wouldn't realize how much I weigh, but I am 50lbs more than I was 10 years ago and about 30lbs more than I was 4 years ago. I looked at the picture and have a new motivation to get somewhat active.
I am unhappy being single. I have actually made the attempts to go out and meet new people lately, but there is no single's scene in the area. It seems like I'm always a day late and a dollar short.
I ask myself the same question nearly every day, do I want to stay where I am? Should I look outside Honda for a job. My brain tells me to stick it out, there won't be many companies that are as employee friendly and stable.. but how long can I sit around and watch awards and promotions handed out just for being there for a long time, and not on merit... I guess if I stick around a few more years I can pick my ass and work my way up the ladder at the same time, it's the way our office works. Should I stay in Troy... in Ohio? I love living here, I think the town size is perfect for me.. but the closest big city, Dayton, is a shithole with nothing to do.
It's just my mid-20s crisis talking (haha ernie, I can still consider myself in the mid 20s ;) )
I am unhappy with my job, there is no challenge to it and I have too much downtime. I need a dynamic environment to keep me interested. I've interviewed for other positions that I feel could keep me busy, one is still pending although I had little hope of landing that job in the first place.
I am unhappy with my health. A few weeks ago some friends and I went to a club that had a local radio station hosting a party. One of the DJs took a picture of us and it's now on their web page... In the picture I look like a fat ghost. Granted, if you just looked at me you wouldn't realize how much I weigh, but I am 50lbs more than I was 10 years ago and about 30lbs more than I was 4 years ago. I looked at the picture and have a new motivation to get somewhat active.
I am unhappy being single. I have actually made the attempts to go out and meet new people lately, but there is no single's scene in the area. It seems like I'm always a day late and a dollar short.
I ask myself the same question nearly every day, do I want to stay where I am? Should I look outside Honda for a job. My brain tells me to stick it out, there won't be many companies that are as employee friendly and stable.. but how long can I sit around and watch awards and promotions handed out just for being there for a long time, and not on merit... I guess if I stick around a few more years I can pick my ass and work my way up the ladder at the same time, it's the way our office works. Should I stay in Troy... in Ohio? I love living here, I think the town size is perfect for me.. but the closest big city, Dayton, is a shithole with nothing to do.
It's just my mid-20s crisis talking (haha ernie, I can still consider myself in the mid 20s ;) )