Yes, dweste .. I focus alot on my work because of other things than direct compensations like salary. For example, there is a non-profit school for employees and I save BIG money on my kids education. If I take the kids to another private school, I will be paying much more.

But money is not everything. I do like the job itself and even the miscellaneous tasks thrown upon us !!!! If they were not dumped on us in a chaotic way , they offer interesting challenges that I feel to be good for a prepper like me. Those challenging tasks, for example, hone improvisation skills. Sometimes things don't work, and we have do anything to make them work. Or sometimes, I modify/remodel something to be prepared for a possible shortage. I feel immensely happy when something happens and MY modification of the facilities help mitigate the effects.

You get the picture.

The problem in our work is not the miscellaneous challenges, but the jerks who have no common sense. They often complicate problems before you can find a solution to the original problem.

I do have other interests like camping and surfing the net. Lots of volunteer programs around. In addition, even sitting at home isn't that boring for me. I can even plan a "72 hour bug out" / campout in the backyard for the fun of it, if I had a long weekend. That is just one example.

So, my frustration is not caused by the lack of other things in my life, but maybe I am too perfectionist to accept that common sense is not really common enough these days.

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So, what interests you outside of work? Are there projects or hobbies you have been wanting to spend time with? Can you get satisfaction outside the workplace that might reduce your need or dependence for satisfaction in the workplace?


Yes, I an amatur-ish handyman. I made most of my bookshelves in addition to my workbench ( used wood scraps left by workers who built my house and made several things out of them). I also do some electric/plumbing work at home. Not much these days . Since I crossed the 55 years mark, I reduced the times I climb a ladder and prefer to hire someone to do it. Anyway, you get the picture.

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These days, I do things closer to the ground LOL. For example, I work in my backyard using cans ..etc. to make stoves and other prepper stuff. <<<<<< This can give you an idea of part of my problem with the jerks. I DON'T like to throw anything, and prefer to re-use/recycle them . And they do not even think before they decide anything.


Edited by Chisel (10/21/11 12:21 PM)