why i need a job...beside the obvious reason

Money is always a good reason to have a job.  We all spend it.  We all need it.  Lord knows, I can use as much as I can get!  This whole being an adult thing and paying bills is so over rated!  But, I cannot exactly turn back the clock and be a kid again, so sometimes one must just suck it up and deal with the demands of life.

But, one of the things I really do miss about working is the people.  Having that contact daily with a group of coworkers is such a good thing to me.  Despite whatever headaches my job brought me, it was always nice to see the same group of people on a daily basis.  They do become like family.  And like any other family, they have there ups and downs.  Not everyone gets along all of the time.  But, there is always someone who has your back.  And I miss that.  Having that sense of family and community day to day.  It was nice and I think I could definitely use that again in my life.

Another thing that I miss is that sense of accomplishment once a job is completed.  There is just something satisfying about doing your job well and having it appreciated by others.  And, for me, even if my accomplishments were not always recognized verbally or financially, I still took away a sense of pride from it.  Even lately, when I have been filling in at the bakery around the corner doing deliveries, I enjoy that feeling of knowing I did everything that was asked of me in the time frame that I was given.  I just love feeling that way.

I have tried to transfer these qualities into my every day life and it doesn't always work.  During the semester, it was easier because I got to know people in class and had homework and such to do.  Now that the summer is here, it's a lot more difficult.  Since I don't have work yet, getting out of the house and around people has been hard for me to do.  And I have tried to get things done around here, sometimes being successful, sometimes not.  I do enjoy my lists, as most of you know.  Crossing things off of my list because I have gotten them done makes me feel good.  However, I'm realizing that sometimes my lists are too vague and when that happens, I tend to not get things done like I'd like to.  So, I'm making my lists a lot more specific these days.  It's working, slowly but surely.

Anyway, back to my original point, I need a job because I want to be around new people and I want to accomplish things, no matter how menial.  It will be good for me.  So far, I have not had much luck, but I am still plugging away.

"No job is beneath you."  Maria Shriver