A week ago today was my final drive into the hood and out of the hood; a trek I've made Monday through Friday for the last 11 years. Change is good. Good things are continuing to happen which lead me to believe I more than for sure made the right choice. I am now a contract sign language interpreter. I work for myself.There are some great benefits to working for ME vs. The Man. No one is watching me, stalking me, or if they are they have very limited knowledge of my days now. I set my schedule, I answer only to my checking account. I am thrilled!
I compiled a list of what I no longer will be experiencing on a daily basis...
NO Staff Food days - but I never participated in those anyway. I have SEEN the habits of those bringing food. Um...yeah...no!, you LOOK at what you just blew into the Kleenex!
NO Crotch rot - I don't like public bathrooms anyway but getting slapped in the face with the lunch lady's cave funk and the toilets looking like THIS...is something that will never happen in my house!
NO Paid Vacation - okay...got me there
NO Job tasks outside my description and training - no seizing children I am not trained to care for.
No feeding tubes I am not trained to care for
No chasing "runners" around the outside of the building sans coat in 20 degree weather
NO company Christmas Parties - never had those in the 11 years I was there anyway...unless they just didn't invite me. Which is very possible.
NO dead things - I won't have to walk past dead birds to get into the building. No dead mice that lay sprawled at the bottom of the INSIDE staircase for 3+ days and no grabbing a door knob to enter the classroom and having roaches scurry up and across my hand {shiver}
NO maintaining decorum: I don't have to hold back that awesome belch after the first sip of that sanity saving can of Diet Coke.
I am really diggin workin' for myself. (at least right now....) What a difference a week can make!
Happy Hump Day
18 comments:
What do people have against belches anyway? Burps are freaking AWESOME.
I hope you continue to enjoy yourself!
Yep, the man has a way of keeping us down....let 'er rip. Good for you btw.
Yep, the man has a way of keeping us down....let 'er rip. Good for you btw.
I am so happy that you are happy Daffy. You deserve the best my friend. That is pretty nasty about the dead things and the crotch rot... I would say the pros of being your own boss beats where you were at.
Ok first of all those dead animals represent a health threat and should have been removed immediately. I am glad you are out of there and doing it yourself. Pay that you deserve for the hard work you do.. set by YOU not someone else..
working for yourself and being your own boss sounds like a dream you totally deserve to work under your own rules
don't worry ducks! I'm still in da hood and will allow you live vicariously through me!
OMG so happy for you Ducky! This is a monumental accomplishment, one that I am still striving toward. I'll get there sooner or later. Hopefully sooner because holding those "Will work for a good cup of vanilla latte" signs gets really heavy, ya know. And then there's the dead things of which you speak. Ewwww
I especially love your statement, "I don't have to hold back that awesome belch after the first sip of that sanity saving can of Diet Coke." <---Absolute deal breaker there, except for me it would be Diet Pepsi (or merlot, depending on frame of mind).
Anywho, I do tend to go on and on, so I'll continue.
Just kidding!
Have a great "work for yourself" day.
Terri
P.S. LOVE the Guide to Gang Signs....tiny sandwich...LMFAO
Sounds like a pretty good gig. You gonna teach me some dirty sign language? I could use that on some people right now.
YAY!
I wonder how many posts will be followed with my commenting:
I'M SO PROUD OF YOU!!!!
Haha...love this list!
Damn! No more funny bugger-licker stories. I always loved your high school ones. But it is also great and exciting to start fresh. And who needs vacation time...you make your own hours. Happiness in your new life, Daffy!
I just did a huge belch in your honor.
- coming to you via Sassy Terri.
How blessed that you can work for yourself. That's my dream...
Brava for you!
Xxx
Ugh, the dead things. And frankly, the live things, too. Good for you!
Woot woot!! Congrats.
when I read the title I thought "the man" was your man.
My favorite sign would be unicorn hiding behind rock.
Do you have a marketing plan to get the word of your services out?
I am SO happy for you! I can honestly say I feel exactly the way you felt when you said no one is stalking you anymore. I have said those exact words! I love working for myself. I also do contract work. I don't love not having the benefits but I just pay out of pocket for private health insurance and set up my own retirement. It's worth it to me. And reading this post I know it will be worth it to you. Plus I think it is so cool you are a sign language interpeter!
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