Do you like your current job?

I work for the government as web content manager, graphic designer, and writer. There are days I love my job when I am able to design an invitation for an event, or write an article. Other days, I don't. In a good way, poetry has taken over my life. I now live and breathe poetry and find it hard to focus on much anything else. My job now seems to be a hinderance. I know that sounds awful, but I want to work on my book and that's all that is on my mind anymore. 😊

I have had many jobs. I was a psychotherapist for 20 years. I loved the work but it was exhausting and I retired from the field at age 46. Over the years, I have worked as a behavior analysts for kids on the autism spectrum ( even more mentally exhausting) and then I began teaching college courses in psychology and education. I love teaching. Now I work as an academic advisor for a New York City college. I've been at it for 10 years and finallly have tenure.

It has been such a privilege to assist people whether with emotional healing, self discovery, or with navigatng the challenges of academia. Though always an artist at heart, it wasn't until about then years ago, that I started writing poetry on a regular basis. I used poetry to cope with my own trauma while in therapy. Poetry became a lifeline as I used it to put words to feelings through the course of treatment.

While I can say that I have a great day job that pays the bills and provides health insurance and I can say that I feel privileged to help young people on their journey through college, the arist/writer has emerged as a powerful life force, and I no longer identify with my 9-5 the way I once did.

Around my 9-5, I write poems, read poems, draw, paint, care for family etc. I would love to take a workshop with American poet, Jill Bialosky. She is one of my favorite living poets. I am also so grateful for the opportunity to be a member of this community. You guys are awesome!

I’m not passionate about my job or anything. The work is redundant and not very engaging, but it pays pretty well and affords me the security to do things I enjoy when I am free and to support my wife in her goals and dreams. When she wanted to quit working to go to grad school full time, we were in a position where that was a possibility. Sometimes I wonder if I’d have been happier changing my major to a BFA creative writing at the first inkling of interest back in college, but I’ve kind of concluded that it’s easier to do what you’re passionate about when your bills are paid and needs are met.

Maybe one day I’ll have a job that I am “passionate” about, but I’ve come to see a job as merely a means to an end. I’m definitely “working to live” at this point of my life rather than “Living to work.”

I love my current job as a tutor. I specialize in helping collegiate level students writing their essays. I'm aiming to become a teacher in English, Literature, and Creative Writing. So this job is a way into that sort of thing. I've tried to wrap my career around something I'm passionate about. I figured at the very least not a single day would go by where I would feel dim.

I'll admit there are times where I don't agree with the politics and policies of my job, but I thoroughly enjoy teaching and it is something I'm proud of. That passion is what keeps me together.

I really don't like current job. I am completely burn out of customer service.Which is why I been completely drain from customer service.

I think this is the longest I haven't worked in a while.

And I am okay with this as my mental health is first in foremost important,and relevant in life.I did perform to raise Awareness for mental health,couple of years ago and hearing their stories,songs and poems,made me realize how much of priority mental health is.I dare to live a creative life,since my being is calling me to do so.I know it will happen,because my life mission is as clear as its ever been.

I won't panic,since answer is already within me just waiting to be reveal.

Think most important thing in regards to jobs is they are temporary.Considering,corporations will replace humans,just not spirit.Humans think this is where they will end up,permanent,reality,its not.

A matter of knowing value they are driven by and living towards north star.

Could explain why I've never been THIS determine in my life,since the goal i have share many times in the Cove has push me towards who I should have been.Yes,don't be attach to the goal,but don't stop pursuit towards achievement.And I won't stop anytime soon.Jobs can be great,depending on degree one get since society values a paper over wind.Since I don't have degree,very limited to what I really can do.However,after the last week,I believe I know what I MUST do in this moment in time.Just a matter of execution and will update Cove,as this story continues!!!!!!!!!