So I know I posted a topic earlier about my job situation, let me explain that a little bit (I think I jumped the gun on it). I went on Craigslist and there was an ad that said to call for immediate consideration. I called and was given an interview time. I came in, filled out an application, interviewed for a 'customer service' position, and left with the information that I'd be called that evening and they would let me know whether or not I got the job. I left, then I researched the company a bit. Apparently they do door-to-door sales. Now, I know I could tolerate that for a little bit, however, I shouldn't take a job out of desperation. When I finally did get the call and the guy told me I could have the job if I wanted my stomach turned and I felt sick.
My friends said I should go for it, my family said no, I would hate it, so I shouldn't go for it. I knew Alex was going to get on video tonight, so I waited and he actually got on early. We talked, I told him the situation and he said, "Well, what do you want to do?" I told him I didn't know because it was a lot of money but it was a job I'd probably hate and it might keep us from talking very often and I wouldn't get much time off and, even if I hated it, I wouldn't be able to leave it for a while. His response was, "There's your answer, then. Don't take it." I told him I wanted to come see him and he said he knew I'd be able to but he doesn't want to see me unhappy and if a job makes me unhappy I shouldn't take it. then I told him there's a chance I could be hired as a babysitter for a lady at church. The hours would be much fewer and the pay much less. He grinned and there was a gleam in his eyes and he said, "I bet you'd love that job." We both want kids someday and, though I'm not too social, I do enjoy taking care of babies. They're so cute! >w<
so we spent the rest of the night talking and I hinted that I wasn't sure if he'd noticed that we'd spent a lot less time together and he told me he has missed me so much and he has noticed that we haven't talked very much and he feels bad when we don't and that he wasn't sure if he should talk so much because in past relationships when he didn't have something grand to say or something interesting to spark conversation the girl would always make an excuse to leave or just vaguely acknowledge that he said something. I told him I wanted to talk, even if it was trivial and nonsense, because I like talking to him and he's the first guy I've been with who put effort into anything and that means so much to me and this slow smile started on his face until he was grinning and that was such a great sight. ^^ I love him.
He's supporting me and he understands that it's hard right now but he doesn't want me doing something I hate just so I can be with him and I see his point. I mean, I want to be a writer, eventually, a published novelist who can support herself from book earnings. That's what I'd like. I know that's not likely to happen anytime soon, but I'd rather take a job that I can at least slightly enjoy and make less money on it than take a job I hate and make a lot of money from it. Besides...I'm not a salesperson.
My friends said I should go for it, my family said no, I would hate it, so I shouldn't go for it. I knew Alex was going to get on video tonight, so I waited and he actually got on early. We talked, I told him the situation and he said, "Well, what do you want to do?" I told him I didn't know because it was a lot of money but it was a job I'd probably hate and it might keep us from talking very often and I wouldn't get much time off and, even if I hated it, I wouldn't be able to leave it for a while. His response was, "There's your answer, then. Don't take it." I told him I wanted to come see him and he said he knew I'd be able to but he doesn't want to see me unhappy and if a job makes me unhappy I shouldn't take it. then I told him there's a chance I could be hired as a babysitter for a lady at church. The hours would be much fewer and the pay much less. He grinned and there was a gleam in his eyes and he said, "I bet you'd love that job." We both want kids someday and, though I'm not too social, I do enjoy taking care of babies. They're so cute! >w<
so we spent the rest of the night talking and I hinted that I wasn't sure if he'd noticed that we'd spent a lot less time together and he told me he has missed me so much and he has noticed that we haven't talked very much and he feels bad when we don't and that he wasn't sure if he should talk so much because in past relationships when he didn't have something grand to say or something interesting to spark conversation the girl would always make an excuse to leave or just vaguely acknowledge that he said something. I told him I wanted to talk, even if it was trivial and nonsense, because I like talking to him and he's the first guy I've been with who put effort into anything and that means so much to me and this slow smile started on his face until he was grinning and that was such a great sight. ^^ I love him.
He's supporting me and he understands that it's hard right now but he doesn't want me doing something I hate just so I can be with him and I see his point. I mean, I want to be a writer, eventually, a published novelist who can support herself from book earnings. That's what I'd like. I know that's not likely to happen anytime soon, but I'd rather take a job that I can at least slightly enjoy and make less money on it than take a job I hate and make a lot of money from it. Besides...I'm not a salesperson.
And as for the whole job thing, I believe that it will probably be for the best that you don't accept the job since it is very likely that you will not enjoy it. I agree that it is better doing something that you at least enjoy a bit rather than doing something that will make you miserable, even if it means less money.
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