One Step at a Time - May 2013

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

xpost Caper
if K9 is happy, I am happy....

[K9Lover]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Caper;1512993 wrote: Okay, K9... I guess it's all in what you want .. or want to settle for...

I should NOT even go here but I will take the risk. I believe in something higher than a job or "career". My job pays the bills (and more), provides me with insurance and a retirement plan, and gives me what I need to live, materially. Mentally, yes I could be a bit more challenged, but that is fine. My life revolves around something else, not what I do to make money.

Thanks though, I am choosing to take your words as a compliment (?)

Mama - Congrats on Clay! Hey...maybe someday he'll be supporting you!

[Caper]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Sorry, K9, didn't mean to offend you in any way... but I thought what I'd been reading over the last few months.. years.. is how unfulfilled you are at your present job.... if you are so happy there, then why do you always post that you are not? And why are you always applying to other jobs if your current one pays the bills, provides you w/ insurance, retirement, give you what you need to live on materially.. Yes, you can take my words as a compliment.. And, again, I am sorry if I have offended you.

[allswell]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Right on K9, career does not make for a fulfilled, satisfying existence. I can certainly speak from years of experience, if you feel free at the end of the day and end of the work week and your job takes care of your needs forget the rest. You have everything you need and don't let anyone try to convince you otherwise.

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Hey all.....

Mama - hard to check in at work because I feel eyes watching me. I've worked there for 36 years and there has been a shift. I feel like I've always (last 20 years) been a wonderful employee. So whatever. But, I don't use the phone/computer, etc for personal business anymore. (Even though I am in charge of the computers)

Caper - I'm sure you were not meaning to be negative. I understand K9 completely. She is looking for another job because she wants something different. But, she also needs the stability of a paycheck/insurance/retirement, etc. That hits home with me completely.

FT - CONGRATULATIONS!!!! You are rocking it! :h

Hugs to everyone - time for my bed & kindle. :H

[FlyAway]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

I get K9's position too. I don't love my job either, but there's no way in hell I'm giving it up. Is it my dream job? No. Do I love what I do? No. But it will provide me with enough money to live comfortably, to be able to take care of my family, and it will provide me with a pension in less than 2 years. Are there other jobs that I'd probably have more fun doing? Without a doubt. But I'm not willing to give up my paycheck and retirement for that right now. There's a tradeoff, and right now the tradeoff is in my job's favor.

Nora good to see you. I'm quite private about my computer activities at work. I absolutely do not want MWO and work mixing. That would be career suicide.

Mama congrats on Clay! How exciting for him and what a relief it must be to think of his college possibly being paid for!

FT you are kicking ass! Way to go. :goodjob:

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

morning loves.....yawn
Niner..how was your three day convention thingy?? I am curious and would love to hear about it. If you feel comfortable sharing, of course.
I think alot of people. myself included, become more spiritual as we cleanr away the cobwebs of AL.
And yes Fly....we are over the moon about Clay. A coasy texted my hubs last night. Football is a big deal down here in the South!! YEEHAW!

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Got to rush out of here to get to work. Someone asked me to post a pic of my tattoo. So here it is:

[K9Lover]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Caper -
I didn't say that my job makes me unhappy. Yes, my boss annoys me. Yes, I'd like to move to another department, and THAT is why I have applied for other jobs. All these positions are lateral and I wouldn't be giving up anything, just moving over to another department...yes, in yet another admin position, which is what I do. I won't complain about it anymore. I thought we were free to speak our minds here, but I will refrain.

Nora - I can't see your pic! I don't know why I never can see ANY pictures! Dang.

Mama - The convention was good, it was a religious one, which is why I don't share too much since that's a touchy subject. But it was refreshing to be around "like minded" people, if you know what I mean. Kind of a break from the real world.

Fly and Alls - I'm glad you understand where I'm coming from on the job front. I think very few people are employed doing something they absolutely LOVE, but the reality of life is that we do what we need to do.

On that note, it's FRIDAY!!! WOOT WOOT!

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

K9- bitch all you want about your job girl. No editing necessary here.
I also want you to feel free to share about your religious views, but I certainly understand if you are reserved about it.
Holy Hell....it's CRAZY here today
and of course I have typos.....I meant to say a COACH texted hubs last night
(gotta keep K9 on her toes!!)

[K9Lover]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

mama bear;1513215 wrote: . A coasy texted my hubs last night. Football is a big deal down here in the South!! YEEHAW!

I cracked your code Mama....coasy = coach! LOL
I've learned how to decipher Mama Code. :H

And thank you for letting me bitch...I'm not sure why what I'm doing in my job has been picked apart so thoroughly the last couple of days.

[paulywogg]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

none of my buisiness k9 but im just curious are you jw?no offense please,i was just raised in that religion,kinda lost touch,i love your tattoo nora! thats awesome about your son mama,everybody have a great day btw,anybody heard from glass?

[K9Lover]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Hi Pauly!

Yep, JW, born and raised. Although I'm sure you can figure out that I strayed for quite a while. But part of the reason I left my high paying job and moved back to my home town was so I could be closer to my family and raise my daughter the way that I was raised. I left the religion and nothing but bad crap happened to me (my choice and bad decisions), I want my daughter to avoid all that. She got baptized last November Some people are naturally spiritual, she is...I am not, I have to work on it...but I do try to stay focused. That was what I was referring to in a previous post when I said I have other things in my life other than my job.

[Caper]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

K9.. please don't be so defensive. I was not saying that you can't complain about your job or that you should refrain from doing so. Come on; this is not like you to take offense so easily. Of course you, and I, and everyone else here is free to speak their minds. I'm sorry that I made you feel bad or that you couldn't complain about your current job. I just see in you such a free spirit that i guess I was just trying to stir up a little "wind beneath your wings." Again, I'm sorry; I certainly did not mean to make you feel bad.

[K9Lover]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

It's OK Caper! I'm sorry, and yes I got defensive which really ISN'T like me...so I am sorry. I guess we all have our "moments". On that note, should I bitch about my boss now? LOL J/K :H