those were the days. i was right out of college, twenty pounds heavier, broke, had no insurance and no promise of a job. i was happy. almost 4 years ago i started at nationwide. had a sweet internship with some girls i’m still friends with today. last week, i put in my notice. it’s long overdue but i’m a little sad at the same time. it’s taken me a lot of places, introduced me to some great people. i’m ready for new things. i want to feel like this again…like some bada** who can do anything i want.
it also showed me what i don’t want outta life. in the beginning all the perks of the job sucked me in; work trips, dinners, money, moving up the ladder. i followed the rules, came in early, took short lunches, canceled plans with my boyfriend to get that project done.
not worth it.
i think there is a corporate myth that all of those things are required for someone to really care about their job. i think it can all be done while taking long lunches, sleeping in, and spending more time on things that matter. so that’s what i’m going to do.
I totally agree!
I make it a habit to reevaluate my actions on a daily, weekly, monthly basis. I don’t want to let a misguided sense of a corporate success to dictate what actually matters in life-over the long term that is.
You are well on your way. To many other people are still trapped in the minutia of the matrix to even be able to break away and consider this viewpoint.
Peace and Blessings,
-Carl
Amen, Robin.
The kind of life you’re leaving behind is one Thoreau would say leaves too many people with no time to be anything but machines.
And, as he says, “Most of the luxuries, and many of the so-called comforts of life, are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind.”
You are a bonafide bada**, Robin.
yep, i am just going to go ahead and say it—RJO is badASS.
that’s why i hired you.
welcome to my world of late starts, long lunches, great wine and hopefully the creation of some badass work. can’t wait for you to start.
—pc
congratulations on a dream come true and days of living, not just existing
thanks for the comments, everyone. really great stuff.
oh man, that picture…..I even feel nostalgic for you…
I am so proud of you, Robin. When I was your age, I certainly didn’t have it together like you do. I will always remember you asking my advice about what you should do after high school, art or music. You obviously made the right decision, you are very talented, God has given you a special gift.