Jul. 5th, 2009 09:43 pm
Hi ho, hi ho
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textualdevianceThe new gig starts in about 12 hours, and I admit, I kind of wish it were another week away. I've gotten so distracted the last week with other stuff that I've only sort of scratched the surface of my pre-work to-do list. (Of course, knowing me, even if I did have another week, I'd still procrastinate, because I'm a lazy, ADD-riddled slob who would rather read and go house hunting than break out the mop.)
Most of the problem has been that it's been too bloody hot for any sort of work to get done at the villa. Both of us are very heat sensitive, and when things get warmer than 75 or so, we kind of shut down. I'm generally OK with somewhat higher temps in dry heat, but when it starts mugging up, all I want to do is be lethargic.
So, there are still boxes piled up in the middle of the garage and we still can't get the cars into it. Oops. Also, the place could use some tidying. We've kept up with the kitchen, laundry, trash and litter boxes, for the most part, but it could use a serious vacuum, mop and dust rag go-over and we just haven't had the jones. Now that I'm working again, though, I may just hire housekeepers, at least for a once a month gig or something. Which would be pathetic for a place that's 2/3 the size of the house, but... Bah.
I admit I'm also kind of not really into it with this place, knowing it's temporary. We could still be here for another four months, of course, but having gotten that one offer already (though we turned it down), I'm kind of hoping we can get Chez Fou sold and off our hands and get the cash from it so we can finally go buy the new pad (im which I'll far more content to putter.)
I'm also of decidedly mixed feelings about the job. On the one hand: Yay, employment! And they're paying me well, and I know and like the people there, and am comfortable with the work environment and the work itself. On the other hand, I'm a little concerned about having only one day of training to learn the new stuff and get my badge and login and all that stuff. I pick stuff up quickly, and am learning from someone I know, but I'm still kind of not spun up enough yet to hit the ground running. I suspect lots of caffeine will be in order.
And I'm also kinda... Well... I'm basically going back to what I was doing before, with a little more variety and a few more tasks. And while I was definitely well-suited for that work, and good at it, it wasn't exactly soul-satisfying. Though I know it's still great resume fodder and that I'm very lucky to have any sort of media job at all in this market, in a way, I kind of feel like it's pushing my "real" career further away, by framing me more as a button monkey than a creator of original content, or at least someone who makes decisions about such things that are more involved than merely choosing well-lit celeb photos. Ultimately, I'd much rather be writing feature or profile pieces or following politics or something. I'd also be delighted with an editorial track, too, since I love the idea of being a managing editor. Online content wrangling is OK, really, but it's not something I want to do for the rest of my life.
However, for now, this gig is fine. I'll have plenty of other things--uprooting project stuff, writing, adoption process, etc.--to keep me mentally sharp for the next 6-12 months, so I'm good in the short term, at least, and maybe someday the more creative/editorial stuff will happen for me.
Time to go curl up and finish my book before bed. Wish me luck for tomorrow!
Most of the problem has been that it's been too bloody hot for any sort of work to get done at the villa. Both of us are very heat sensitive, and when things get warmer than 75 or so, we kind of shut down. I'm generally OK with somewhat higher temps in dry heat, but when it starts mugging up, all I want to do is be lethargic.
So, there are still boxes piled up in the middle of the garage and we still can't get the cars into it. Oops. Also, the place could use some tidying. We've kept up with the kitchen, laundry, trash and litter boxes, for the most part, but it could use a serious vacuum, mop and dust rag go-over and we just haven't had the jones. Now that I'm working again, though, I may just hire housekeepers, at least for a once a month gig or something. Which would be pathetic for a place that's 2/3 the size of the house, but... Bah.
I admit I'm also kind of not really into it with this place, knowing it's temporary. We could still be here for another four months, of course, but having gotten that one offer already (though we turned it down), I'm kind of hoping we can get Chez Fou sold and off our hands and get the cash from it so we can finally go buy the new pad (im which I'll far more content to putter.)
I'm also of decidedly mixed feelings about the job. On the one hand: Yay, employment! And they're paying me well, and I know and like the people there, and am comfortable with the work environment and the work itself. On the other hand, I'm a little concerned about having only one day of training to learn the new stuff and get my badge and login and all that stuff. I pick stuff up quickly, and am learning from someone I know, but I'm still kind of not spun up enough yet to hit the ground running. I suspect lots of caffeine will be in order.
And I'm also kinda... Well... I'm basically going back to what I was doing before, with a little more variety and a few more tasks. And while I was definitely well-suited for that work, and good at it, it wasn't exactly soul-satisfying. Though I know it's still great resume fodder and that I'm very lucky to have any sort of media job at all in this market, in a way, I kind of feel like it's pushing my "real" career further away, by framing me more as a button monkey than a creator of original content, or at least someone who makes decisions about such things that are more involved than merely choosing well-lit celeb photos. Ultimately, I'd much rather be writing feature or profile pieces or following politics or something. I'd also be delighted with an editorial track, too, since I love the idea of being a managing editor. Online content wrangling is OK, really, but it's not something I want to do for the rest of my life.
However, for now, this gig is fine. I'll have plenty of other things--uprooting project stuff, writing, adoption process, etc.--to keep me mentally sharp for the next 6-12 months, so I'm good in the short term, at least, and maybe someday the more creative/editorial stuff will happen for me.
Time to go curl up and finish my book before bed. Wish me luck for tomorrow!
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