Jobs?
So...I guess it's time for me to kick it into gear on this job hunting thing. I personally don't feel the need to get a job, and I don't feel that I need a car either. Why get a job when I don't have any bills to pay and nothing I want to buy. Why get a car when I don't have anywhere to go. The only time I would use my car would be when I go to Tyler's house, but I'll have to have a job to own a car, and having a job would take up most of my free time, so I wouldn't go to Tyler's as often. It's a vicious cycle. I wouldn't know what to do with the money I get from my job either. I'd buy more magic cards, but most people consider that a waste of my money. I kind of agree, because there's almost no one to play with. I don't have a lot of real friends. I don't really mind saying that because everyone knows it's true. Chelsee, Kjersti, and Jay make little jibes about it every once in a while. Getting a job would mean that people would expect me to get them presents for their Birthdays too. I've had some people ask me what other people would want for their birthday, and I never had a clue. The quick fix would obviously be a gift card to Barnes&Noble, but wouldn't it be better to just give them money? And if I'm giving people money on their birthday's, would it really express my love towards them? Anyway, getting a job and a car sounds so absurd to me right now. Maybe you guys could help me "see the error of my ways."
posted by gamefreak @ 12:07 PM
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6 Comments:
Geoff, I agree that everything is a vicious cycle, but there are a couple of points I would like to make. First, not everyone works as much as I do. Just because you are thinking about getting a job doesn't mean that ALL of your extra time has to go into it. You would still have time to go visit Tyler. Second, I think that you getting a job is a great idea mostly because I think it would help get you out of the house all the time. At work, you could meet new people and make some real friends. I also think that there are plenty of things that you would want to spend your money on. For example, yes you would need to pay for your car and gas money, but then you could also go get food, see movies, go bowling with your new friends, etc... a lot more often. We might make little jabs about you not having any real good friends, but that is also because your idea of a good time is to come home and play video games. There is nothing wrong with that, but it is kind of a bad way to meet people. I also think that the other place for you to meet people would be at school, but since you travel so far to go to school, if you had a car you could become better friends with them if you could drive out to hang out with them. Do you see what I mean? There is another kind of cycle. That is getting out of the house and finding other things to do than what you are doing now. Does that make sense?
Yeah, that makes sense. But one thing I'd like to mention is that we don't know where I'm going to school this year. It sounds like mom might have gotten a job close to home, but I don't want to go to Bountiful High. I had a lot of semi-friends in Junior High that go there now. It never feels right talking to them. "I haven't seen you in forever! We should get together some time!" (that's going to happen)
High School is a place. You can make other friends than your semi-friends from Jr. High. I loved Bountiful High. Your choice though, Bud.
Geoff, I think it's great that you don't have 'a love of money' that drives you to work just so you can have money. On the other hand, I think having a job and owning a car and all of that good stuff is an important part of growing up and becoming an adult. You will one day have responsibilities and it's good to get on the wagon when the rest of the kids your age do... just my opinion. I don't mean that you have to get a job TODAY, but you know, maybe set a goal for yourself for when you'll do it by. Maybe when you graduate... it's ok to be a kid and to not look forward to becoming an adult. But it's also a reality we all have to face... so just think about it some more and figure out when a good time is for YOU.
I took the car, drove the wrong way up an off-ramp and then had to get a job to pay Dad back for the ticket I got. So your line of thinking is a little hard for me because it's the complete opposite of how my life was. And that's okay. I'm sorry if you feel like I pick on you. I think you're awesome, bud, and I want you to be yourself and do things when you feel comfortable doing them. That's how you've always been before. My advice is to take some responsibility, and while you enjoy being a kid, realize that you'll be an adult soon and it would serve you well to prepare for it.
Having a job doesn't have to be about raking in the dough. It can be just about enjoying yourself. What if you got a job in a shop selling Magic cards or video games? I'm just sayin'... Not only is there the discount aspect, but a whole lot of people with similar interests are coming around. Even if the conversations don't turn into "real" friendships, there is something to be said about connecting with people. While money plays a big role in our society, it's the quality of our everyday experiences that make life worth living. Good for you for not being distracted by "want, want, want"
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