Comments on: Redefining ‘Work’ http://www.400words.com/2007/03/15/redefining-selfish/ :life is literature Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:36:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: smuwho http://www.400words.com/2007/03/15/redefining-selfish/#comment-6227 smuwho Tue, 03 Apr 2007 00:30:41 +0000 http://www.400words.com/2007/03/15/redefining-selfish/#comment-6227 To Wagtail, do you see the objective of this? Maybe contemplating the meaning of "whore's pay" or "selfishness" would help you realize what exactly is being said. We all live in this world with a little circle of things we would love to do, things that we only dream about doing. And then there is the outside of that circle, the larger arena of where we end up living and we actually are in life. In that outside circle we continually follow the routine of daily living and going through the motions. Maybe it is to find some noble pursuit like supporting your family, saving money for college, or even to buy a home... but truly how materialistic are we becoming? The point is is to just dream and follow those dreams. If you don't like what you do, then it's easy -- just don't do it. There are so many opportunities for everyone and doing something that is some day to day task is honestly not worth it. So go out and follow your dreams. To Wagtail, do you see the objective of this? Maybe contemplating the meaning of “whore’s pay” or “selfishness” would help you realize what exactly is being said.

We all live in this world with a little circle of things we would love to do, things that we only dream about doing. And then there is the outside of that circle, the larger arena of where we end up living and we actually are in life. In that outside circle we continually follow the routine of daily living and going through the motions. Maybe it is to find some noble pursuit like supporting your family, saving money for college, or even to buy a home… but truly how materialistic are we becoming?

The point is is to just dream and follow those dreams. If you don’t like what you do, then it’s easy — just don’t do it. There are so many opportunities for everyone and doing something that is some day to day task is honestly not worth it. So go out and follow your dreams.

]]> By: Wagtail http://www.400words.com/2007/03/15/redefining-selfish/#comment-6155 Wagtail Mon, 02 Apr 2007 14:12:57 +0000 http://www.400words.com/2007/03/15/redefining-selfish/#comment-6155 A "whore's pay?" "Be selfish?" What a pompus ass, self-centered elitist you are. Typical academic who is CLUELESS about the real world outside hios campus. My responsibility is to support my family. Saving for their college education. Buyng a a home in a decent neighborhood where they are safe. Spending time with them. That's a noble pursuit. I'm not "whoring". You, however, may want to consider if your approach amounts to being a parasite on this world, ratehr than one who serves it. Afterall, you say yourself you didn't "choose" to teach. A “whore’s pay?” “Be selfish?” What a pompus ass, self-centered elitist you are. Typical academic who is CLUELESS about the real world outside hios campus.

My responsibility is to support my family. Saving for their college education. Buyng a a home in a decent neighborhood where they are safe. Spending time with them. That’s a noble pursuit. I’m not “whoring”.

You, however, may want to consider if your approach amounts to being a parasite on this world, ratehr than one who serves it. Afterall, you say yourself you didn’t “choose” to teach.

]]> By: Paul D http://www.400words.com/2007/03/15/redefining-selfish/#comment-2893 Paul D Sun, 18 Mar 2007 18:02:08 +0000 http://www.400words.com/2007/03/15/redefining-selfish/#comment-2893 A whore's pay can be both good and bad depending on the client, corporate or private. You are right though, during the off-hours, be selfish and follow your bliss. A whore’s pay can be both good and bad depending on the client, corporate or private. You are right though, during the off-hours, be selfish and follow your bliss.

]]> By: Rachael http://www.400words.com/2007/03/15/redefining-selfish/#comment-2574 Rachael Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:32:39 +0000 http://www.400words.com/2007/03/15/redefining-selfish/#comment-2574 Bravo! I left the 9-5 world a couple of years ago (though I had a night job, more of a 2-midnight world) and I couldn't be happier. Now I teach, write, and freelance. Like you, I feel I'm always "at work," which is kind of a strange feeling. Even though I can't make a living solely on my creative writing, I'm so fortunate that I teach subjects I love and that I'm paid for writing something. Bravo! I left the 9-5 world a couple of years ago (though I had a night job, more of a 2-midnight world) and I couldn’t be happier. Now I teach, write, and freelance. Like you, I feel I’m always “at work,” which is kind of a strange feeling. Even though I can’t make a living solely on my creative writing, I’m so fortunate that I teach subjects I love and that I’m paid for writing something.

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