The Digital Outhouse

Apparat “Arcadia”

Well, it was a long time coming, but I somehow beat the odds of today’s horrendous job market and landed a full-time gig that started today.   I’m back to a set schedule of 7am to 4pm. To be honest, it’s quite weird going back to the Monday through Friday.  While I did really enjoy the random ass schedule I had when I was freelancing, I didn’t exactly enjoy not being able to count on a paycheck every two weeks.  It’s weird when you have to switch between a crazy roller coaster of emotions where you were paid a crazy good amount one week to not being paid for a one and a half months to where you’re in a very regular place where it’s a stable paycheck every other week.

It’s also weird for me knowing that I have something that resembles a career path.  I’ve got plans to mold and shape this new full-time gig into what I think is right for the company.  Every other position I’ve held, I’ve kind of just floated through the days, going through the emotionless motions of a job that I just did for money.  At this new job, I know I’ll be able to be passionate about as long as I just make it my own. 

I was driving home today and had the good ole iPod on shuffle.  This song came up and it got me thinking about this huge transition. 

“What’s the point of waiting for life to come
I could go further and no one’s surprised
Your plans collapse, run off or fall apart
Your plans collapse, run off or fall apart”

In the grand scheme of things, I guess you really gotta be the one to make things happen.  Yeah, it’s a cliche thought.  No, I won’t get a motivational poster for my office.