Reboot and a lot of venting. You were warned.
I'm getting to the point where so many people I know have adopted the "must be snarky to seem cool" or "must VOICE MY OPINION LOUDLY AND SHOW THAT YOU ARE FLAWED AND WRONG AND I AM RIGHT" or "what you like is made of dumb, and you are also dumb!", that I am in dire need of a reboot. I can appreciate well-placed sarcasm, a friendly jab at the expense of something dorky I do, or a correction of something I say or do incorrectly, but I'm so tired of the mean bravery behind the computer that no one can seem to match once face-to-face. I'm tired of people copping an attitude just because you "do" something. You are no more awesome because you are a DJ, play in a band, promote events, dance burlesque, show at a gallery. It's cool that you do those things, but it's not entirely what makes you a cool person to be around. I miss a genuine excitement about it, rather than the "I am already established-bow to me and kiss my ass" sort of bullshit that happens, seemingly more frequently. I expect and welcome people to bring me back to Earth if I EVER act that way, because it's silly. It's the difference between being excited about your craft and sharing it with everyone, and haughty bullshit.
I am also frustrated by a select group of people who do nothing but bitch about the job they have, particularly those who bitched, then prayed, then asked for prayers, then got a job and do nothing but complain. Here's a little reality check: be grateful that you have a fucking job. You know how many people out there- hardworking, honest, skilled and experienced people- have no jobs, no prospects, regardless of how hard they have looked? Where they can't get a job at a fast-food place because they're a risk to the company (ie they have too much experience and the company doesn't want to waste time training when they will leave as soon as a better job becomes available)?
Sorry. I'm venting. I have been seething for a while now, and apparently directly addressing it doesn't matter. So I'm just getting it out of my system.
I have been working a lot of overtime, so my time seeing friends has been relegated to when I'm spinning, and that sucks. It's fun to see people out, and i certainly won't be sad about time and a half, but I miss having friend dates. I also don't hang out with many girls, and I'm not sure if that is good or bad. Shana's wedding was so nice because all of the women (and, at times, their husbands) involved hung out every damned day before and after the wedding. These people are like family to me- much like Shane's friends in Detroit via college- and it's totally unforced. I miss my closest friends.
Bah.
Again, I'm just venting. Move along. Nothing more to see here.
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