The Tablet Tavern

[Unforgiven]

I'll just try to get used to chewing on the beans and cut out all the middlemen.

Oh, looks like someone is sitting on a nice round number of thanks.

Congrats.

 

[lunatic59]

Oh, looks like someone is sitting on a nice round number of thanks.

Congrats.

Thanks ... I deserved every one of them ... well, I deserved one of them, anyway.

 

[wyndslash]

2nd day of tutoring online. I'm starting to enjoy this. 2 students I tutored tonight (out of 4) booked me again for tomorrow night. I'm glad they enjoyed it

 

[lunatic59]

You might have a future in this, Wynd. I've never been a good teacher. I get frustrated too easily and lose my patience.

 

[wyndslash]

I did want to get an education degree in college but my parents wouldn't let me. I'm thinking of just taking some education units on the side when I'm working full time so I can take the licensure exam.

 

[wyndslash]

Although I am wondering also if I like it because I'm not doing it all the time, you get me? Like it's a distraction from the rest of the monotonous day

 

[lunatic59]

From what I've seen, for the best teachers it's a calling, for the worst it's a paycheck.

I suppose the old adage applies here, too ... "Find a job you love and you'll never work a day in your life."

 

[Codegerm]

It's good to see you are enjoying it Wynd.

 

[wyndslash]

My parents don't want me to be a teacher lol. To be fair it doesn't pay well here but I'm hurt they don't think I can rise above that and succeed. Now I feel I'm just too old lol

 

[jhawkkw]

It may not pay well, but it's a very self rewarding profession.

 

[wyndslash]

I guess. I was hoping to move, though. Maybe migrate to another country lol.

 

[Codegerm]

I guess. I was hoping to move, though. Maybe migrate to another country lol.

Remember, no matter where you go, there you are.

 

[lunatic59]

Remember, no matter where you go, there you are.

If I get to where I'm going and find me there, I am beside myself.

 

[Kaat72]

I have gone to find myself. If I get back before me, please keep me here.

 

[lunatic59]

I was lost, but now am found.

Spoiler

Lost was more fun.

 

[Kaat72]

Cut the rope, close your eyes and start walking again

 

[lunatic59]

Cut the rope, close your eyes and start walking again

I thought you might be quoting a lyric, but when I Google that I get links for groundbreaking treatment for paralyzed animals or the walking dead.

 

[Kaat72]

I thought you might be quoting a lyric, but when I Google that I get links for groundbreaking treatment for paralyzed animals or the walking dead.

Whahaha, you googled it?

Those were my own words hon

 

[shelliewnj]

I have nothing to add, but I am enjoying this!

 

[lunatic59]

Whahaha, you googled it?

Those were my own words hon

I had no idea you were into research to help paralyzed animals. I'm impressed.

I have nothing to add, but I am enjoying this!

I have nothing to subtract, so we're even.

 

[Kaat72]

Now you lost me

 

[lunatic59]

Maybe you should have turned left at Albuquerque.

 

[Codegerm]

I was lost, but now am found.

Spoiler

Lost was more fun.

I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, who said, "... I drank what?"

 

[sfbloodbrother]

I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, who said, "... I drank what?"

Lol ,I remember learning about him.

 

[breadnatty08]

Ahhh, enjoying work, eh?
While there's obviously some aspects of my job I don't care for, making the best bread in DC (I seriously mean this!) is incredibly rewarding. While our restaurant is not cheap, the entire team behind it is 1000% in ensuring the guest has the best time possible.
Did I mention the bread basket is the first thing every table gets?

But yeah, there's certainly different philosophies. I've had many a convo with my wife about this. For some, a job is an income where life fulfillment is outside of work (traveling, spending time with friends, hobbies, etc). But, IMO, work consumes such a large portion of your time that I think it SHOULD be something that you really enjoy and find it rewarding.
My .02.