On Monday I will be returning to work, but hopefully this time it won't be so hellish. I'll be working in the high-powered, glamorous world of medical billing and insurance. I suspect it's going to be so boring I will find myself fantasizing about algorithms most afternoons, but it's a good company to work for and Mon through Fri hours sure beats 60 plus hours in restaurant management.
Besides, there were less savory alternatives. I actually interviewed for a management position with Titlemax. I know, I know-- but the salary was decent enough that I was okay with repo-ing Grandma'a car if I had to. Besides, how could you not be excited about a company who used midgets in their commercials? I even had a game plan on how to motivate the staff-- maybe a chart like Megan's old potty chart, except with tiny teardrops instead of stars. Perhaps a bumper sticker that said "I Make People Cry", as opposed to the bumper sticker for my last gig, "I Make People Have Heart Attacks." I was this close to wearing my Darth Vader costume to the interview. It's probably just as well that I didn't though-- I was disappointed when I saw that they didn't have the filmy bullet-proof partitions on the desks. There went the Pope in the Parade fantasies.
When I started this blog, I was struggling to get a decent job. And don't get me wrong, I'm looking forward to it. Left to my own devices too long I regress to overgrown facial hair and stained t-shirts. But I felt like I was just getting the wheels to start turning with my art. I got a website together (sort of-- it is still a work in progress) and I had some promising prospects. But the universe can't wait forever for me to "explore my dreams" and I'm not exempt from the reality of bills any more than the rest of you. So time to do the responsible thing. Hopefully I can still carve out a little time to be creative. I may have to give up a reality show or two. I guess we all have to make sacrifices.
Actually, I might still get a "I Make People Cry" bumper sticker made. One with hearts and rainbows.
10 comments:
I just returned to work, after an extended maternity leave (15 months)...trust me...it's not easy. And it seems all of the work sucks the creativity right out of me...good luck...
medical billing...you are the backbone to the practice.
Well, you've been missed, I just love your writing. Hoping your new job will pay the bills and maybe even give you a few funny fucktards to write about. Because you know we love a good bitch session!
Wishing you much fun in the medical billing dept. helping grannies get their bills paid. Maybe you can wear your Princess Leia costume on this job? And surprise us on occasion with a hilarious post. Hugs
You need to patent that bumper sticker idea. Immediately. Or at least make two so I can have one.
Yay, work!
You know....*sigh*
I know how you feel. My passion is photography, but I have to work a soul-sucking office job to pay the bills.
p.s. I will totally buy one of those bumper stickers. Make them. Do it.
...giving up a reality tv show or two, huh...depends which ones though. You should think this through carefully. :)
Love the murals on your website! By the way, please start selling those bumper stickers. I'm no repo man, but let's just say I've made a few people cry in my day. Mainly my parents...from disappointment. Still.I want the sticker.
Well great... I just find your witty, sarcasm dripping blog only to learn you've joined the rank and file. Since I am also currently looking for a job, aaaaaaand I've previously worked in same said med billing industry, I shall wait for updates. (Because we both know you're new job will give you o' so much material!)
"Back in the saddle" ..I take it you didn't mean the blogging saddle...
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