Do you enjoy your job?

[NikF]

If you include from when I worked part-time on a Saturday then I did my job for more than 35 years. It's fair to say it even developed into a career when I wasn't watching. Taken on balance, I've loved it, however I have to add that I never liked the business side. Also, while the job has some wonderful perks, I've never enjoyed the many varieties and manifestations of BS that orbit it. For a long time I found success in avoiding most of that by employing the tactic of playing the game up to a point and then withdrawing, but living that way eventually becomes tiresome. Still, I love everything involved either side of releasing the shutter and I believe that will never change.

e: but there are times when I wish I had run away with the circus.

[uli90]

Yeah, I like my job, it's a blessing to have one! 

[springrite]

I am starting my new job, my first "job" in over 10 years as I have been freelancing most of my life. I will be teaching Humanity, Psychology and Poetry at the Dalton Academy Prep School in Beijing.

Class starts in 10 days. First day on the job yesterday as I met the other teachers and staff. I will meet some students and parents today. I am hoping that my health situation will hold up. I teach 16 classroom hours a week, which is quite a lot for me physically. It is a challenge but a chance for me to get back to "normal" and to put bread on the table for Kimi.

[SonicMan46]

I am starting my new job, my first "job" in over 10 years as I have been freelancing most of my life. I will be teaching Humanity, Psychology and Poetry at the Dalton Academy Prep School in Beijing.

Class starts in 10 days. First day on the job yesterday as I met the other teachers and staff. I will meet some students and parents today. I am hoping that my health situation will hold up. I teach 16 classroom hours a week, which is quite a lot for me physically. It is a challenge but a chance for me to get back to "normal" and to put bread on the table for Kimi.

Hi Paul - good luck in your 'new' job - hope that all goes well and that your 'health situation' will stabilize - many here are thinking of you!

For me, I'm retired and hopefully living off my retirement planning started decades ago -   Dave

[snyprrr]

Does being a pain in the ass count?

[vandermolen]

I am starting my new job, my first "job" in over 10 years as I have been freelancing most of my life. I will be teaching Humanity, Psychology and Poetry at the Dalton Academy Prep School in Beijing.

Class starts in 10 days. First day on the job yesterday as I met the other teachers and staff. I will meet some students and parents today. I am hoping that my health situation will hold up. I teach 16 classroom hours a week, which is quite a lot for me physically. It is a challenge but a chance for me to get back to "normal" and to put bread on the table for Kimi.

This is good news Paul. All the very best for your new job. 

[Mirror Image]

I am starting my new job, my first "job" in over 10 years as I have been freelancing most of my life. I will be teaching Humanity, Psychology and Poetry at the Dalton Academy Prep School in Beijing.

Class starts in 10 days. First day on the job yesterday as I met the other teachers and staff. I will meet some students and parents today. I am hoping that my health situation will hold up. I teach 16 classroom hours a week, which is quite a lot for me physically. It is a challenge but a chance for me to get back to "normal" and to put bread on the table for Kimi.

This is great news indeed, Paul. I wish you well and hope your health continues to improve. My main hope is that Kimi remembers all that you've done for her and I hope that she, too, will find a way to live by the example that you've seemed to live by so well.