But that's not why I'm at sea. After being happily self-unemployed for some time, I have received an offer to do some paid consulting by someone I've worked for in the early 2000's. And I don't know whether to do it or not. The up side is the money and the noble purpose of the project. The down side is everything else: the work itself (technology that I mastered once but found boring), the people involved, the stress, the frustration, and, possibly, the failure, because a lot of it this time involves being able to read more Hebrew than I am comfortable with (road signs, vegetable prices, passport application forms).
In earlier times I wouldn't have though twice: take the money and run to learn, master. But that attitude didn't get me fame or fortune, it just kept me busy. And what would I do with the money, which wouldn't amount to all that much after I bought taxi rides, dog walkers, restaurant meals, and working-lady clothes, things I don't need to buy when I just hang around reading and knitting most of the time. What has become of my work ethic? Do I need one?
It's a fine dilemma. I'm pretty sure I know what I'm going to do. Thanks for listening.
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WHO WILL MAKE THE SOUP!?!?
Yes, that was my first thought too :-) You'll have to negotiate morning-only on Fridays.
But seriously, though. Did you find your work ethic (look under the cushions on the sofa)? Are you going to take the job?
couldn't you just try it out and then if you really hate it leave?
i'm taking israeli lit 201 next semester and that is entirely more hebrew then i'm comfortable with.
I will make soup...this is just temporary and part-time work. I'm going to offer to do the minimum technical part of the job, not the high-responsibility supervisory part. It's kind of a compromise. The whole thing ends in the Spring.
That was me, btw. In my other persona. Jo
I deleted Jo's comment because it had a link to her most private blog, and I didn't want the entire world, that is, my comment readers, to go there. She wrote:
So, have you decided? Sounds like it. It seems like a pretty good opportunity, particularly if it's short.
And I want soup too! Damn this ocean!
Yes, I've chosen to do the minimum-responsibility version of the job, a compromise between my lost work-ethic and my tiny bank account.
My best wishes in this new endeavour. Enjoy it and try not to let the stress get to you.
The laughable drainage system of Tel Aviv should meet the the laughable drainage system of Lisbon, and maybe we could breed them and recoil in horror.
If the soup will still be made and the bank account will be fattened, it's all good, ALL GOOD!
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