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THE PERFECT JOB
If you are like me and 99% of the rest of us “ham and eggers”, you gott’a work for a living. It’s just not an option, it’s what I refer to as a “gott’a” (Italian for: No way around it). Ok, here’s how it goes. My Dad told me a long time ago. Son, I’m always here for you, but: Wanna eat… you gott’a work, wanta pay rent..gott’a work, want to drive a decent car…you guessed it..gott’a work. He said, work will make you stronger and give you character. If that’s the case I’d be Arnold Schwarzenegger by now.
Of course there are those lucky few, those “ain’t gotta’s” (Italian for: lucky bastards). Sometimes you just land in the right end of the gene’s pool. Maybe Daddy is a king, head of state, or has his own T.V. show called the Apprentice. Then you got it made: Want a new boat..”ain’t gott’a work”….got a hankering for a trip to Europe..you guessed it.. ”don’t want’a, ain’t gott’a, aren’t about to…you know…the “w” word..(can’t even bring themselves to say it..much less do it). There is a sub-set of the “ain’t gotta’s, that actually expend more energy avoiding work than it would take to actual do a job.(now that’s dedication)
For me, I’m just a poor Italian boy.(and damn proud of it) I am what I refer to as a “t/s”….don’t feel like getting up in the morning to go to work…”tough shit”…..don’t feel well today, like to just lay around and feel sorry for myself…you guessed it.. “tough shit”…..gotta go baby….no two ways about it……I’ve had good jobs and bad jobs, but either way, not working has never been an option for me.
Ok, so we’ve established that most of us have to work. And believe me, there is nothing wrong with good old fashioned work. Work gives us structure and meaning in our lives, and it really doesn’t matter if we are milking cows or sitting at a computer all day. That being the case, I guess the next best thing would be to enjoy/love your job. I’ve heard it said that if you love your job you will never have to “work” another day in your life (cute little saying, but bullshit...where do I line up for the never have to work another day in my life deal).
Work is work, hence the name, otherwise they would call it play, enjoyment, or golf. (see you tonight honey, when I get back from a full 12 hour day of enjoyment) Some people do, some don’t..but I can’t help but think about what would be the perfect job. Let’s see..First of all there would be no alarm clocks to set for my perfect job. Then I would have to make a ton of cash, have fun, be around people that I enjoy, and be free to come and go whenever I please. (can’t I just marry into a job like that) And just in case you think I’m insensitive, I’ll add in: helping people.
Everybody says they work hard and have it rough. But can that really be true ? For the most part Americans love to complain about their jobs and their bosses, it’s almost a national pastime. (could be a new hit T.V. game/reality show..”My Boss is more of a jerk than Your Boss”..with Simon Cowell as the judge) I can tell you for a fact that people from many third world countries wouldn’t even consider what we do as work. (anything high, dry, and air conditioned, that doesn’t involve a machete; and can be done in a 40 hour work week can’t be real work) If I had to go out on a limb here, I’d say most of us are a little bit spoiled. In fact, I’m not even sure that people who have the perfect cushy job even realize it. If we had to rate people jobs on some sort of scale wouldn’t some be just a little easier and enjoyable than others.(if not perfect)
For instance ,I hear actors saying all the time how hard they have it and how much work it is.(when they are not in re-hab, or divorce court) Give me a break, lets put it on the Perfect Job rating system. Hummm…
How does it pay 20 million for 3 months Sounds Acceptable
Work environment Travel to exotic places Tough but doable
Work associates Beautiful people/hot actresses OHH..the sacrifices
Recognition for work Known world wide Better than employee of the month
Longevity Work till you drop Hey, you are not exactly lifting
If you are like me and 99% of the rest of us “ham and eggers”, you gott’a work for a living. It’s just not an option, it’s what I refer to as a “gott’a” (Italian for: No way around it). Ok, here’s how it goes. My Dad told me a long time ago. Son, I’m always here for you, but: Wanna eat… you gott’a work, wanta pay rent..gott’a work, want to drive a decent car…you guessed it..gott’a work. He said, work will make you stronger and give you character. If that’s the case I’d be Arnold Schwarzenegger by now.
Of course there are those lucky few, those “ain’t gotta’s” (Italian for: lucky bastards). Sometimes you just land in the right end of the gene’s pool. Maybe Daddy is a king, head of state, or has his own T.V. show called the Apprentice. Then you got it made: Want a new boat..”ain’t gott’a work”….got a hankering for a trip to Europe..you guessed it.. ”don’t want’a, ain’t gott’a, aren’t about to…you know…the “w” word..(can’t even bring themselves to say it..much less do it). There is a sub-set of the “ain’t gotta’s, that actually expend more energy avoiding work than it would take to actual do a job.(now that’s dedication)
For me, I’m just a poor Italian boy.(and damn proud of it) I am what I refer to as a “t/s”….don’t feel like getting up in the morning to go to work…”tough shit”…..don’t feel well today, like to just lay around and feel sorry for myself…you guessed it.. “tough shit”…..gotta go baby….no two ways about it……I’ve had good jobs and bad jobs, but either way, not working has never been an option for me.
Ok, so we’ve established that most of us have to work. And believe me, there is nothing wrong with good old fashioned work. Work gives us structure and meaning in our lives, and it really doesn’t matter if we are milking cows or sitting at a computer all day. That being the case, I guess the next best thing would be to enjoy/love your job. I’ve heard it said that if you love your job you will never have to “work” another day in your life (cute little saying, but bullshit...where do I line up for the never have to work another day in my life deal).
Work is work, hence the name, otherwise they would call it play, enjoyment, or golf. (see you tonight honey, when I get back from a full 12 hour day of enjoyment) Some people do, some don’t..but I can’t help but think about what would be the perfect job. Let’s see..First of all there would be no alarm clocks to set for my perfect job. Then I would have to make a ton of cash, have fun, be around people that I enjoy, and be free to come and go whenever I please. (can’t I just marry into a job like that) And just in case you think I’m insensitive, I’ll add in: helping people.
Everybody says they work hard and have it rough. But can that really be true ? For the most part Americans love to complain about their jobs and their bosses, it’s almost a national pastime. (could be a new hit T.V. game/reality show..”My Boss is more of a jerk than Your Boss”..with Simon Cowell as the judge) I can tell you for a fact that people from many third world countries wouldn’t even consider what we do as work. (anything high, dry, and air conditioned, that doesn’t involve a machete; and can be done in a 40 hour work week can’t be real work) If I had to go out on a limb here, I’d say most of us are a little bit spoiled. In fact, I’m not even sure that people who have the perfect cushy job even realize it. If we had to rate people jobs on some sort of scale wouldn’t some be just a little easier and enjoyable than others.(if not perfect)
For instance ,I hear actors saying all the time how hard they have it and how much work it is.(when they are not in re-hab, or divorce court) Give me a break, lets put it on the Perfect Job rating system. Hummm…
How does it pay 20 million for 3 months Sounds Acceptable
Work environment Travel to exotic places Tough but doable
Work associates Beautiful people/hot actresses OHH..the sacrifices
Recognition for work Known world wide Better than employee of the month
Longevity Work till you drop Hey, you are not exactly lifting
heavy objects all day
Overall I think its human nature to compare ourselves with others. I think there is a tendency to view other peoples jobs as easier or more desirable, while at the same time they may assume that our job is actually a piece of cake. (the old grass is greener on the other side of the time clock) Some people assume that you have the perfect job if you are “fortunate” enough to be the manager, boss, or owner of your own business. Little do they know that even those roles carry a certain burden with them. I can tell you for a fact that being the boss in itself does not make the perfect job. So, at the end of the day, maybe there are no perfect jobs, or maybe every job has the potential to be the perfect job. In fact, when I think about it, I may just have the perfect job.(with or without a machete) A lot of it just comes down to attitude. I guess, just like most things in life, it’s what you make of it.
P.I.B.
Overall I think its human nature to compare ourselves with others. I think there is a tendency to view other peoples jobs as easier or more desirable, while at the same time they may assume that our job is actually a piece of cake. (the old grass is greener on the other side of the time clock) Some people assume that you have the perfect job if you are “fortunate” enough to be the manager, boss, or owner of your own business. Little do they know that even those roles carry a certain burden with them. I can tell you for a fact that being the boss in itself does not make the perfect job. So, at the end of the day, maybe there are no perfect jobs, or maybe every job has the potential to be the perfect job. In fact, when I think about it, I may just have the perfect job.(with or without a machete) A lot of it just comes down to attitude. I guess, just like most things in life, it’s what you make of it.
P.I.B.
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