Don't ask me.

[stoopbeck]

Don’t ask me what I’m doing with my life now that I’m out of college. If I knew what I wanted to do with my life, I probably wouldn’t have gone to college in the first place. I would have just gone out and done whatever it was that I was supposed to do. As of right now, I’m still finding my way.

Don’t ask me if writing is a “real job,” and suggest that teaching might be more in my sights. If I’d wanted to teach, I’d be an education major. When I say I'm looking at jobs in writing, don't tell me I won't get anywhere. Don't scoff when I tell you I'm writing a screenplay. It's something that I enjoy, and it's potentially profitable. Let me know the next time you write a 107-page paper.

Don’t ask me when I’m going to get a real job. My current job is in fact real. I get money and everything. Honest.

Don’t tell me that my current job is beneath me, especially not in front of my mother whose job is similar. My mother and I work hard, and enjoy the fact that we get to work outside. Now remove your foot from your mouth and leave us in peace.



Don’t ask me anything more strenuous than “How’s the weather,” or “Did you see last night’s episode of X.” If you do, I might snap. And that might be bad. Because I’ll either cry (which is never ever pretty) or go postal (also not pretty), and you really really don’t want either to happen.

Thank you and goodnight.

Comments

[scifigirl.livejournal.com]

I would never belittle your desire to be a writer.

If you don't mind my asking, what is your current job?

I am all over the non-stressful questions. *g*

[stoopbeck.livejournal.com]

I appreciate that. The sad part about using LJ to vent frustration is that it hardly ever applies to anyone who actually reads my journal.

*takes a deep breath* I am currently working for the Alabama Wildlife Federation. I help upkeep something like 40 or so acres of gardens. I do a lot of hard work in the hot sun. (When I reread my job description in the post, it kind of sounded like my mother and I were streetwalkers or something. Heh.) I like it because I'm outside.

:D

[scifigirl.livejournal.com]

You know I'm just jealous that you can write. *g* Yes, this is very true.

What's wrong with working for the Alabama Wildlife Federation? If you enjoy it and aren't starving who's to say it's beneath you?

Totally stressful non-stressful question: Action!Ben or Inaction!Aeryn?

[skroberts]

All you really need to know is that she is brilliant and awesome and shouldn't have to conform to other peoples' standards. What they think is "real" isn't necessarily all that right or good. She's a tough chick and is way more phenomenal than they'll ever be, anyway.

(Not that I'm bitter towards certain people over this kind of thing or anything. And this is totally not directed at you, Sara, it's just a profession of Alex's awesomeness. *g*)

[scifigirl.livejournal.com]

I know it's not directed towards me. Also, Alex is made of awesome and people should be able to realize that no matter what she chooses to do.

[stoopbeck.livejournal.com]

I don't know what to say. But thank you.

I have to go blush in the corner now. :]

[jzeiggy.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I love you and your desire to write and work outside!

I kinda figured out what I wanted to do and ended up going to more school to iron out the details. :p

I hope I never have to write a 107 pg paper.

So, how is the weather?

It's 75 here...I miss last week when it got down to a high of lower 60s a couple of days.

[stoopbeck.livejournal.com]

*huggles* Thank you! It's people like you that make life worth living. :D

I've never really had a set idea of what I wanted to do. Recently, I've narrowed it down to "I want to write." But I've got to figure out what to do while I'm doing all this writing so I don't end up starving or whatever.

Hehehe. I guess 107 pages is getting me ready for writing novels. Seriously though, 107 isn't too bad because it's pretty much all dialogue, which always happens pretty easily for me.

The weather is wonderful! It was actually hot today, but recently it's been in the 80's tops, hitting the sixties at night. Definitely a welcome change from 102 in the shade. :D

[jzeiggy.livejournal.com]

Best of luck with the future planning...as long as you love what you do, you'll be fine. :)

so true on the weather! I was home for a couple of weeks before school started and was thrilled when I could go biking in the evening b/c 97 was "cool." :p

[skroberts]

You need to sell your screenplay so we can by an island with no other people on it. ;)

[jzeiggy.livejournal.com]

as an English major, I feel I must... *buy
:) love ya!

[stoopbeck.livejournal.com]

It's 1:04! In the morning!

[stoopbeck.livejournal.com]

I need to meet with Hilgartner so he can tell me exactly what I need to change to make it better. Because I've looked at it for so long that I can't see the problems anymore.

Our own island! Polarbear-free, right?

[ewanspotter.livejournal.com]

I admire people who want to write like that, especially something like novels or screenplays. I just don't have the creative clout for it, and yet I wish to do it. Bravo.

[ewanspotter.livejournal.com]

Oh, and your job? So not beneath you. Who wants to be a lawyer? More money, yeah... but money in no way shape or form determines happiness.

[stoopbeck.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Thank you very much. *blushes*

[roadrunner1896.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

Most people think my job is beneath me, just because I don't put my degree to use here and get less money than I would if I had a job in my profession.

But I am happy here. I have awesome colleagues and so many different tasks that it doesn't get boring. I actually have fun working (even if I whine over all the overtime I have to do, I still have more fun working those overtime hours than I ever had during my three year training/schooling programm thingie) and that is more important than 200 or 300 Euro more a month. At least to me.

There is nothing wrong in working jobs outside of your profession to make money. One day you'll just wave your plays/novels in their face. Stupid people who try to pull other people down just because they aren't happy with their own job/life.

Do you want an apple? Would that cheer you up a bit?

*sends Tony over with one of McGee's apples*

[stoopbeck.livejournal.com]

Awwww, I would love an apple. And Tony. :D

Thank you so much. It helps to hear you say that. *huggles* You are amazing. :D

[januarygrl26.livejournal.com]

I think it is awesome that you work with the Alabama Wildlife Federation. Sounds pretty nice to me.

And don't worry... everyone at my work laughs at me for not knowing what I want to do.

I want to tell them... "Why at 22 should I have to know exactly what I want to do for the rest of my life? Did you?"

You are great... that's all that matters, right? :)

[stoopbeck.livejournal.com]

Awww, you rock. *huggles*

I like working there. It beats having to work in an office. And you're right, I doubt they had any idea of what they were going to do.

[alana-eldora.livejournal.com]

I read this and had to stifle the resounding "hell yes" that threatened to burst out of my throat. Perhaps you should print pamphlets of this very LJ entry and keep them on you at all times, just in case.

And then my second thought was "people really treat you this way?"

Have you considered kicking? Hell, if you want to make a career out of working at the Wildlife Federation and write on the side, what's wrong with that? Sounds good to me.


On a completely different note--I miss you terribly, and Erica and I are trying to figure out a way to kidnap you and bring you here to live with us. We could put the mattresses on the floor and have a big slumber party every night.

[alana-eldora.livejournal.com]

In fact...we should do that anyway.

[stoopbeck.livejournal.com]

I should. I should stitch it onto a sampler and hang it on my wall. Or put it on a T-shirt.

People are stupid.



Awwww. I miss you too. It's weird, living off campus and not going to classes and not being able to crash in y'all's room anytime I needed to.

[skroberts]

*clings*

[skroberts]

If you are interested in working at any of these places, let me know!

Barnes & Noble, Circuit City, Old Navy, Bama Fever, Shades, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Panera Bread, Coldwater Creek, Nail Club, Kirkland's, Kinnucan's, ULTA, Starbucks, Portrait Innovations, JoS. A. Bank, Lane Bryant, Quiznos, Athlete's Foot, Azwell, Kobe Steakhouse, Alumni Hall, Ann Taylor Loft, Chico's, The Fish Market, Iguana Grill, Rack Room Shoes, New York and Co. and GameStop.

A new shopping center is about to open just a few blocks from my house and they're hiring now. If I have to go get applications or whatever for you, I can. :)