sonia's flingo on working
So the reason I didn't post yesterday, was, in fact, because I was at work all day. After work, I headed up to Beverly Hills to get a haircut with Nathan, my new hairdresser. While talking about working, he said something that you rarely hear from anyone.
"This is the best job I've had by far. I just love everything about this place."
Wow. WOW. I don't know a single person who loves everything about their job. But then again, I don't know very many people who are actually doing what they want to do. It's an unfortunate side-effect of cutthroat American culture that we are obsessed with getting ahead, being the best, making the most.
But is it really worth it to give up your dream to follow the American dream?
Yes, Google employees get fabulous perks, free cheese, and good dental. But I have absolutely no desire to be a programmer. I am a science student, but I don't want to be a doctor, or an engineer, or a researcher. None of those things appeal to me in the least, except that they make good money.
On a recent trip to France, I noticed that the French don't have the same problem we do. Yes, they have programmers, and doctors, and scientists, but they also have a plethora of florists, bakers, bookshop owners, and the like. The fact that many of these people did not go to college is not really a concern; they are doing what they like doing, and they make a decent living. Astounded by this observation, I wondered if they wanted bigger homes and better pay, but it doesn't really seem like it.
I've decided that, although I value my education and I'm certainly glad I went to college, I don't need to show it off by becoming something I'm not. I think I might open a cafe/brasserie, and do some freelance writing. No I won't be rich, but at least I can say, "This is the best job I've had. I just love everything about it."
So the reason I didn't post yesterday, was, in fact, because I was at work all day. After work, I headed up to Beverly Hills to get a haircut with Nathan, my new hairdresser. While talking about working, he said something that you rarely hear from anyone.
"This is the best job I've had by far. I just love everything about this place."
Wow. WOW. I don't know a single person who loves everything about their job. But then again, I don't know very many people who are actually doing what they want to do. It's an unfortunate side-effect of cutthroat American culture that we are obsessed with getting ahead, being the best, making the most.
But is it really worth it to give up your dream to follow the American dream?
Yes, Google employees get fabulous perks, free cheese, and good dental. But I have absolutely no desire to be a programmer. I am a science student, but I don't want to be a doctor, or an engineer, or a researcher. None of those things appeal to me in the least, except that they make good money.
On a recent trip to France, I noticed that the French don't have the same problem we do. Yes, they have programmers, and doctors, and scientists, but they also have a plethora of florists, bakers, bookshop owners, and the like. The fact that many of these people did not go to college is not really a concern; they are doing what they like doing, and they make a decent living. Astounded by this observation, I wondered if they wanted bigger homes and better pay, but it doesn't really seem like it.
I've decided that, although I value my education and I'm certainly glad I went to college, I don't need to show it off by becoming something I'm not. I think I might open a cafe/brasserie, and do some freelance writing. No I won't be rich, but at least I can say, "This is the best job I've had. I just love everything about it."
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