Hey, as long as it'll lead to something you love and will pay the bills, then that's all that matters. Really, supermarket ain't so bad (I enjoyed it for the most part - nice co-workers, more often than not people are polite and courteous instead of stupid). So it's all good.
And for the record, I was 5 when I decided I was going to be a Paleontologist and study dinosaurs and dig up bones and stuff . . . and then halfway through my last year of high school, 12 years later, only then did that change. Funny how that works out, huh?
Ya know, you're probably won't believe but last Friday I had this big argument with one guy from my school about something that involved supposedly "inferior" jobs so I'm kinda glad that you shared this with us. =)
I agree with Beckles this was a great post to read, mimminx. It truly was.
I started working part-time jobs when I was 15 years old, I worked in so many places and did so many things and met so many people. I worked at places that for most people they would think it was a waste of time or simply to "degrading" to do. But as I always say, no job is inferior, every job is important. Imagine if the people who takes our garbage decided they should stop cleaning up because of what those same people think?
We would have piles and piles of garbage in front of our door! Not pleasant at all.
No job is inferior, just some mentalities are.
So darling, I wish we lived closer, I would definitely go to that supermarket, find you and give you a huge hug for being the simple, YET awesome girl you are. Congratulation and best of luck!
As a college girl, it can be difficult for me to talk to people who took a different path, simply because it can turn into an awkward game of them trying to figure out if I look down on them, and me trying not to say anything that can be construed as rude. Even in academia, you run into those superiority and inferiority issues - I have friends in science programs who quietly look down on me because I'm on a humanities track.
But I think that people are more ready to judge when they aren't happy with where they are. I have a cousin my age who works in retail, and we can talk about his job and my classes without any of that awkwardness. I think when it comes to what you want to do with your life, as long as you go in with a positive attitude and a resolve to have fun with what you do, any job can be fulfilling. And I know that supermarket is going to love you!
Madman With a Box (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/30/08 | Reply
Down girl, down =P *gives Mims a sedative*
Wow, who knew a simple question could lead to such strife o_O I agree with you that it's unrealistic to expect any small child to have a defined sense of what they would like to do for work when they grow up, although some might be capable of it. I think the intent of that question is more about letting children realize that they should not hold themselves back, that if they can iamgine themselves as anything then they can make that dream come true - although we all know that isn't always going to be possible.
It's certainly not bad to not have high career ambitions, just as long as you're happy with what you do and who you are ^^
SomeGuy
Canadian Liaison (Team) | Posted 04/01/08 | Reply
Hey, as long as it'll lead to something you love and will pay the bills, then that's all that matters. Really, supermarket ain't so bad (I enjoyed it for the most part - nice co-workers, more often than not people are polite and courteous instead of stupid). So it's all good.
And for the record, I was 5 when I decided I was going to be a Paleontologist and study dinosaurs and dig up bones and stuff . . . and then halfway through my last year of high school, 12 years later, only then did that change. Funny how that works out, huh?
You're doin' just fine, Mimmikins.
ShadowLight
Otaku Eternal | Posted 03/30/08 | Reply
Ya know, you're probably won't believe but last Friday I had this big argument with one guy from my school about something that involved supposedly "inferior" jobs so I'm kinda glad that you shared this with us. =)
I agree with Beckles this was a great post to read, mimminx. It truly was.
I started working part-time jobs when I was 15 years old, I worked in so many places and did so many things and met so many people. I worked at places that for most people they would think it was a waste of time or simply to "degrading" to do. But as I always say, no job is inferior, every job is important. Imagine if the people who takes our garbage decided they should stop cleaning up because of what those same people think?
We would have piles and piles of garbage in front of our door! Not pleasant at all.
No job is inferior, just some mentalities are.
So darling, I wish we lived closer, I would definitely go to that supermarket, find you and give you a huge hug for being the simple, YET awesome girl you are. Congratulation and best of luck!
*huggles*
The crazy bubbly shadow
Schultzie
Getaway Driver (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/30/08 | Reply
Settle little Mimmi, actually, I find it funny as hell when you swoon over the Pulse guys.
NightBeck
Otaku Eternal | Posted 03/30/08 | Reply
This was a great post to read, Mimmi. *hugs*
As a college girl, it can be difficult for me to talk to people who took a different path, simply because it can turn into an awkward game of them trying to figure out if I look down on them, and me trying not to say anything that can be construed as rude. Even in academia, you run into those superiority and inferiority issues - I have friends in science programs who quietly look down on me because I'm on a humanities track.
But I think that people are more ready to judge when they aren't happy with where they are. I have a cousin my age who works in retail, and we can talk about his job and my classes without any of that awkwardness. I think when it comes to what you want to do with your life, as long as you go in with a positive attitude and a resolve to have fun with what you do, any job can be fulfilling. And I know that supermarket is going to love you!
TimeChaser
Madman With a Box (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 03/30/08 | Reply
Down girl, down =P *gives Mims a sedative*
Wow, who knew a simple question could lead to such strife o_O I agree with you that it's unrealistic to expect any small child to have a defined sense of what they would like to do for work when they grow up, although some might be capable of it. I think the intent of that question is more about letting children realize that they should not hold themselves back, that if they can iamgine themselves as anything then they can make that dream come true - although we all know that isn't always going to be possible.
It's certainly not bad to not have high career ambitions, just as long as you're happy with what you do and who you are ^^
Good luck with this supermarket gig ^^
Bazinga!