Take this job and shove it...

Johnny Paycheck may have been ahead of his time when he sang the title song of this post. These small 6 words have been floating around in my head for the past couple weeks, and I am beinging to think I am not alone. Seems a lot of people are looking for greener grass elsewhere as each of our daily jobs slowy suck the life out of us. So many employees are feeling more like indentured servants, having many years without a raise or fearing that they may loose their job at any moment. I cringe everytime I hear one of my managers coming around through our sales pit because I am not sure who is going to get the wrath of not selling enough for the day.

I quit my past job at the law firm because I was not happy sitting behind a desk for 9 hours a day, getting small pay, no benefits, and treated poorly by managers. Now I find myself in this new position feeling less confident in myself, not being able to pay my bills, and really not liking most of my coworkers. I am so glad that I met such great friends at the law firm that are now like family to me. We all still keep in contact, even though 4 out of the 7 of us have switched jobs. I can honestly say that with my sales position now, I have 3 friends in the office that I feel comfortable around. Sales is such a competitive, money driven position, and I unfortunatley have neither of those qualities.

I often feel like a more puny version of Rosie the Riveter coaching people by saying "We Can Do It!" I wish I could say that I was as confident in myself to flex for everyone while saying it, but I am usually just doing some kinda of Popeye move with my arm while grinning. I am trying to keep a positive attitude about everything and keep smiling as I get fussed at by another angry person that I cold call. I hope that soon I'll find myself in position where I am happy with what I am doing!!!


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