News from the Snot Factory

June 9th, 2008

I had grand plans for the Queens Birthday long weekend. I was going to check out the Camberwell Markets, spend some time on Chapel St, clean up the house for next week’s inspection, job hunt and blog a whole lot.

Instead I spent the entire weekend on the couch, wrapped in a blanket and drowning in my own snot. Aren’t you glad I spared you detailed blog posts this weekend?

Last Thursday night I felt like I was coming down with something, but pushed myself to go to the gym anyway. I was greeted by the Personal Trainer from Hell, but left there feeling so good that I actually ran home from the tram! I was pretty sure that I was going to feel a bit stuffy for a day or two afterwards, but didn’t expect that it would develop into a full head cold.

I only managed to make it through half a day at work on Friday before waving the white flag and going home.

Since then the weekend has just been a blur of cold & flu tablets, 4-hour “naps”, bad daytime movies and ginger tea. I can tell that I will walk into the office tomorrow morning feeling like I never left, and I feel completely ripped off. At least this will just be a short week.

Last week was notable in a number of ways. Firstly, I have made the decision to leave my current job, but to do it slowly and wait until the right thing comes along. It’s amazing how much easier it is to get out of bed in the morning having made that decision, even though I don’t know exactly when I’ll resign. To say that I was feeling “trapped” is an understatement, so it’s nice to feel in control again.

I’ve discovered that I am not capable of pointless, passionless work. I’m pretty sure that I couldn’t have done this job for much longer even if I was on double the salary – it’s just too many hours in a week going down the drain. I need to know that I am helping people, or doing something meaningful… that my effort is contributing to something that makes somebody’s world better. Or failing that, I need the time and resources to be doing something outside of my work hours that makes a difference.

My current job leaves me without time, money, meaning or passion. That makes it pretty easy to leave behind.

Despite the lack of posts here lately I have been making progress with my 101 Things in 1001 Days. The next few posts will be devoted to catching up on my list and ticking off a few more boxes!

While I catch up, leave me a comment and tell me what’s new with you! Did I miss an important post of yours during my hiatus? Tell me what’s happening in your life, even if we haven’t met yet!

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  • http://summerstorm.net David

    I’m glad to see that you back and posting again and I hope you get to feeling better soon. We’ve been very unentertained lately. Actually feeling neglected.

    In regards to your job, it sounds like you’ve made the right decision. I can’t imagine having a job that I just dreaded going to everyday. At least you’re working now , so you have the luxury of time to find the right job.

    I’m leaving for a six day trip tomorrow up to the mountains, such as they are, in Arkansas. It’s my first real vacation this year. In September I will be taking an extended trip for six weeks. I’ll leave on September 26th and return November 10th. In between, I’ll be hiking the Appalachian Trail. I can’t wait!

  • Ralf

    I accepted, after a short period of negotiation in which I asked to be known as her Busty Bestie instead! (Still waiting for that t-shirt, lady…)

    That t-shirt better be a few sizes too small… :-)

    R

  • http://holly.normania.net Holly

    I hope you feel better soon! :)

  • http://jing-wen.com Amanda

    You know, I used to love Camberwell Sunday Market when I was in high school (I used to live literally five minutes drive from Camberwell Junction). In the past five or so years though, it’s become so commercialised…you hardly ever get people selling off their unwanted goods as it seems to be all ‘professional’ vintage dealers hawking items at $20, $30…:(

    Lovely to find another Melbourne blogger though, consider yourself added to my feedreader. :)

  • http://www.gemmerzz.com GEMMERZZ

    i’m curious about your dancing flamingos idea for justine’s wedding. :)

    congratulations on being the busty bestie – what an honor!

  • Robert Wignall

    Congrats on the decision to move on :) I have come to that same point in a couple of jobs, and you just have to leave or sacrifice your soul and become a mindless drone. Also good to see you’re still alive and kicking, haven’t heard from you in ages :P I hope all is well in your world :) Say hi sometime when you have the time!