New Job Benefits

I got a call today from my girlfriend who put my name in for this job. She said to me, “You do remember, that sometimes our jobs could be rather mindless. There is a lot of that here.”

Mindless. Like the job I have now is not mindless? Please. I spend all day in a car driving my kids to and fro.

So allow me to list the potential positives of this potentially new ‘mindless’ job:

The pay. My current job… there is no monetary benefit. I could actually help out financially with the family instead of my husband having the sole responsibility of it.

Listening. People will actually listen to what I have to say. That does not happen in my current job. Actually, in my current capacity, the people I work with tend to be deaf to the sound of my voice.

Appreciation. I know the people I will be working with. They’re the most appreciative people. My technical lead is not only highly intelligent, but he’s one of the most polite and appreciative men I have ever had the pleasure to work with. There is never a lack of a please or a thank you. I don't remember the last time the people I currently work with seemed even remotely appreciative.

Pleasantness. Although I heard the main guy is a complete prick, I am hoping if I get this job that the time I must actually have to interface with him will be limited. Other than that, the guys I’ll be working with are the most pleasant men. They were always kind and complimentary... but not fake and insincere.

So even if the job is mindless, I don’t see many negatives right now. The best part is, I can walk away if it interferes with my family or the big bossman is too much of a jerk. I don’t HAVE to have the job. It would just be nice on many accounts.