Work is crazy. Super crazy.
I am definitely grateful to be employed. At the same time I thought I’d be further along in my career.
I was hired 4 months out of college as a technical writer. I had a great run there but eventually moved on to 3 other companies because of new contracts. I landed where I am now because of a great pay hike.
I am never utilized and am now rusty.
Of course, now we have major management changes and everyone is basically interviewing for their jobs. Think, the Bobs, from Office Space.
This change pushed me to finally start this blog. I have needed a creative outlet ever since I left college. I need my passion back. I need the inspiration that got me here.
Why do so many professionals get put in a corner far from where they want to be? Is the motivation gone or have they been taught to settle? Or is money the great wizard?
I was always told you can be whatever you want. Is security holding me back?
That was a little heavy :0/ But now I feel better and can get back to the funny part of life. –thanks 
Tags: career, college, contracts, crazy, employed, management, money, office space, professionals, security, technical writer, work
October 22nd, 2009 at 1:57 pm
Nobody puts baby in the corner!
Don’t let the man get you down…cheer up with a martini!
October 22nd, 2009 at 2:22 pm
thanks, friend. that was my release. now on to fun in the blogging world
mmmmm blue cheese stuffed olives…
October 25th, 2009 at 1:55 am
Firstly, I say definitely keep writing. As a fellow writer, I too feel the urge to always create, write and pen words.
Secondly, I think money does that to our dreams sometimes. Interesting…
Keep writing, we’ll keep reading…
October 26th, 2009 at 10:47 am
Thanks, Dave
You have the right attitude. I love reading your blog because you’re so care free. I appreciate your interest. I will press on 
October 31st, 2009 at 5:18 pm
So basically micro-management takes the luster out of most careers. Why you became what you became loses the passion you once craved. “They” take what you love and leave you with so much busy work, OR with not enough work, so you lose the love and passion you once had. All careers, ALL people feel this at least once in life, probably several times; its up to us to keep the passion alive within ourselves, laugh at the micro-manager (behind their back), and always keep striving to be better at your career than your peers.