Here's the link http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat...ill_watterson_s_cartoonist_s_advice_in_comic_form_by_zen_pencils_aka_gavin.html
Kinda random but there is a Jeep
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Here's the link http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat...ill_watterson_s_cartoonist_s_advice_in_comic_form_by_zen_pencils_aka_gavin.html
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It's good advice, too. People sometimes look at me funny when I tell them I burned out at 24, but I was full into the "business guy" lifestyle. Pulling 12-14 hour days, dressing like a preppie, sucking up to the bosses and jumping every time the cell phone rang just to be "present" when the big guys were around. It nearly killed me, and that was for a stupid IT career.
Now a decade later, I couldn't give any less of a crap about advancing in a career, joining professional societies, networking, climbing the ladder, etc. I do my 4 10s, answer the phone during the hours when I absolutely have to, and not much else. I work to live, not the other way around. :thumbup:
It's good advice, too. People sometimes look at me funny when I tell them I burned out at 24, but I was full into the "business guy" lifestyle. Pulling 12-14 hour days, dressing like a preppie, sucking up to the bosses and jumping every time the cell phone rang just to be "present" when the big guys were around. It nearly killed me, and that was for a stupid IT career.
Now a decade later, I couldn't give any less of a crap about advancing in a career, joining professional societies, networking, climbing the ladder, etc. I do my 4 10s, answer the phone during the hours when I absolutely have to, and not much else. I work to live, not the other way around. :thumbup:
I've been working from home at a job I love for 4 years now, and I can't even entertain the thought of returning to a job working 'for the man.' Different strokes for different folks of course, but this is solid advice - for anybody.
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I work for the man, but picked out a non-stressful job that pays enough, with killer benefits and lots of time off (three weeks vacation, 14 paid holidays, 1 sick day a month).
Dad was a civil engineer who was a raging, ulcer-y ball of stress his whole life (just about to retire) and was always out of town when I was growing up and could never go on a vacation longer than a long weekend. I basically did the opposite and am much happier.
Dad was a civil engineer who was a raging, ulcer-y ball of stress his whole life (just about to retire) and was always out of town when I was growing up and could never go on a vacation longer than a long weekend. I basically did the opposite and am much happier.
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I was finally following my heart's desire last year, but financially and organizationally I was a wreck. Now I'm working for the man, which is funding my 'get your **** together' list. When I get that list taken care of (on track, about 80% done right now), I'll happily go play in the clouds again. Goal is by next May to be doing that :thumbup:
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I tried giving it a shake back in 2008. It's a tough gig if you wanna make money, but playing with expensive airplanes is a fun way to make a living.
I had a goal of getting back to flying by age 30, and for better or for worse, promotions and more money kept me where I'm at, on the ground, with my office right under base to final on KSQL, so I get to look up all the time at airplanes.
That sounds like me from July 2010 to 2 weeks ago.
I was a Route sales guy for Herrs (Snack food company) who would work 12-14 hr days on the regular to make sure all my customers were beyond happy, and would even cover areas in Harrisburg or Philadelphia for my management. They spoke a lot about promoting me to District Manager or another higher position but nothing even happened.
I interviewed with their corporate IT since there was an opening but at the 2nd interview they told me "a truck driver can't do a desk job". Since even though I safely drive a large box truck around small city streets or through long winding country roads with 50mi in between stops, as well as count cash every day..they seemed to think I was unable to multitask or have good math skills. I was fed up with how physically beat and how much stress I was in.
So I left, I am now in an IT related position which starts at 830am and I am usually leaving the shop by 5.
I work in a creative field, so the resonance is likely a bit more pronounced for me. Using and managing your own ideas and visions and seeing them take shape on your own terms is fantastically liberating. That, and clients come to me specifically for my visual style, so it's a good relationship right off the bat. :beer:I'm a criminal prosecutor. I live and breathe to do this work. This cartoon doesn't strike a cord with me. But more power to those it does, I suppose.
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Bingo. It isn't Watterson, but it honors him, unlike those damn Calvin Peeing on (insert logo here). For the record, it's my understanding that was the last straw. That's the thing that finally made him quit. I hate them for that reason.
I would like to tell him I understand and that I'm sad it's gone, but thank him for the wonderful characters, stories, style, ideas and memories at come from Calvin and Hobbes.
It. Was. Awesome.
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