I’ve been doing practically the same job for over twenty years… administrative. This used to be called “secretarial” work, but now it’s much more importantly recognized as “administrative” work. Whatever… I still just do whatever needs to be done for whoever needs to have it done to ensure that the company can keep operating. It’s like being a mom at work to a bunch of babies that never grow up and I’m not allowed to punish. I’m done with that.
I’ve never attended college. I wasn’t ready right out of high school, then got pregnant with Boog not long after. I planned to go at some point, but life had other plans for me… being a single mom doesn’t always allow time to focus on oneself. Then when I had more time, I felt that I was too old to go to college. I thought it was too late for me. My lot in life had been decided and I should just grin and bear it.
Well, now that I’m more clearly immersed in middle-age, I find that I’m NOT too old. I’m hoping to start my college life in the Fall. Cross your fingers. This may be something that seems like a good idea on paper, then turns out to be the opposite. But maybe when it’s all over, I’ll have a brand new career!
Or maybe, I’ll just be a highly educated secretary for another twenty years. Ugh! No, thank you. If that’s not motivation to make this happen, I don’t know what is.
She's baacckk!
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ReplyDeleteGood for you on going to college! Like you, I've never been. Went into the service after high school, thought about it, but was always "too busy" to make the commitment. Fortunately, I've been able to make a decent living in spite of it. But in today's world, having that piece of paper seems to be the gateway to getting a better job in the corporate world.
Don't take on too much getting started, you don't want to burn yourself out. Good Luck! I admire your guts for doing this!
Good on you! I'll send cookies for your lunch, but am pretty sure I will not be able to help you with math. hehee
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