June 25th - The last day of work before my 30 day self imposed "leave of absence" begins.
I have been at my desk job, at a Big Company which shall not be named for over two years. It's tough for me to complain about my job because it's simple and no-frills so I get leave at 5 p.m. everyday and have the evenings and weekends free to not care about Big Company, along with average-good pay and health insurance. Who the hell am I to complain???
But...there's always a but. But it's safe and boring and sometimes I feel so. fucking. empty. every morning and for eight precious hours a day. Hours that I know I'll one day wish I had back to live in a way that feels fulfilling and not wasted chasing a buck.
I've taken to napping away my lunch hour under a desk in an unused portion of the huge office Big Company occupies and I wake up groggy and with my face covered in drool and I waste the remaining hours on some stupid website or watching a depressing show about hoarders or addicts.
So. I have a little money saved up, and I'll be moving into a new home in the beginning of July. I would love nothing more than to put energy into creative endeavors, to focus my attention on my new home and fulfill myself with DIY projects and healthy cooking and making sure the pets are happy. Home-cooked meals, hands-on projects and exercise and trips to the farmer's market.
So that's what I'll be doing for the month of July and maybe beyond...(god I hope "and beyond"). June 25th can't come fast enough.
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7 comments:
That's awesome! I've never had a job where a leave of absence was an option. Pleasepleaseplease share your DIY/cooking projects, I'm always looking for inspiration.
oh my hell - I dream of doing something like this.
We have the same job. Apparently. Right down to the hoarders. This is such a nice idea and i hope it everything you want it to be. enjoy it sistah!
"I feel so. fucking. empty. every morning and for eight precious hours a day."
I've so been there- I think of it as sleep walking through your work day, and it's just so... is it dramatic to say it's dehumanizing? It's draining at the very least!
I'm so glad that you're taking a break, it sounds like a perfect way to recharge and invest in your passions! *shakes pom poms* :)
Lindsay - Well, the thing is, it really isn't an "option". They said yes, but that my job was not guaranteed upon my return. I'm taking the risk because good god I need a break. Any my DIY/cooking projects will be blogged with great frequency, for sure!
Hillary - got my fingers crossed for you!
Anon - Thank you so much!
Kyla - "Dehumanizing" is a good word for it, for sure. At my job, I have to get someone to cover my desk just to run to the bathroom. So basically I'm a 30 year old woman who has to raise her hand and get permission to pee. Dehumanizing for sure.
Thank you for the pom pom shake! Right back atcha!
Lookee dis! Nice format change!
Leave of absence, decent pay, benefits, clock in, clock out -- another day I ask myself what the fuck I was thinking when I went to law school.
Enjoy the move, insofar as it's possible. I don't envy you on that at all. With a July move, though, at least you're not part of the annual Montreal madness:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moving_Day
Best of luck!
Yay! I'm excited for you! :)
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