Today has been one month since i quit my job . IT HAS FLOWN. Seriously. I can hardly believe its been that long already. I’ve been enjoying my time at home.. getting on top of things, things i just didnt have the time or energy for before. But i have come to the dreaded point where im starting to get a bit bored. Like i am so completley lacking in anything to do im finding myself sitting and twiddling my thumbs. Thats ok i guess… but when you are so used to being in the thick of it, non stop go go go … you kinda feel a little lost. The other day for instance, I stripped all the beds and washed all the linen. Two days after i had done it last. Thats a bit pathetic i know, but it gave me something to focus on. But really.. who does that?
Also we have a new policy at home which means no alcohol or drinking . We have not had one drink or kept any alcohol at home since boxing day. This may be a reason for a lack of posts on my behalf, as im sure you would agree everything is more interesting with alcohol… and even though i do massive head miles everyday anyway, i do even more when I’ve had a few.. so i dont even have my wine rack to keep me amused. 😦
Applying for jobs is a heinous excercise…when your not really interested in anything advertised or because in my locality you either need to be qualified for mining work or an RN ( registered nurse) .. I am neither. And i have no interest in either profession. Train driving is also a big one.. but the shift work is hard, especially when you have a young family. It also seems to be about who you know and not what you know. I hate that. By trade i am a chef. I dont want to do this either. Its stressful.. i have enough stress. And cooking at home is enough of an effort.
Admittedly i have been doing some quiet shifts at the local sports club … just to fill the gaps and because, you know, MONEY !?… but its monotonous work. Its not challenging.. and i want a challenge. So much so that i refuse to settle. And by settle i mean do what i always do.. which is agree to piddly little casual jobs, always on a multiple level always within hospitality.. instead of holding out for something i really want. With the piddly little casual jobs.. i always work like a devil and get to a point of authority, supervising, or training because im capable, efficient and i have good people skills.. But i never go beyond that. there is never anywhere to go beyond that. So i end up being taken advantage of.
I’m not going to do this to myself again. Ever.
The Quiet Corner 