I agree that having a job sucks, and doesn't seem a natural way for the human to function. I hope one day, we can evolve to a society that caters much more to human needs as far as living a quality life goes.
I have had a few different kinds of jobs. At a young age worked at Grocery store. I had friends around, and i liked it,
Then my dad offered job at his business. I think part was his way of giving me a better life- and part was his mistrust of anyone else in the world. (his famous line "Everyone, all people, are Assholes. People are assholes") this is what i grew up with, and i wonder now why i am skeptical and mistrustful and terrified of the world :/
I then worked w/ my Ex-h and now we are divorced so ...
Then worked at A different family company, and that dynamic was so ****ed up, even though i had an assistant, i couldnt seem to keep myself out of mischief there- and i was required to be there way too long like 7:30 - 4:30 was promised, but then it changed to 5, or 6pm!!! wttf
Then i went back to my dad. and here i am being stressed out, and my BF is telling me to find a new job, some of you guys here are telling me, and my therapist is also telling me and I did- i sent my resumes out there.
BUT guess what? Since i really hate working too for the most part, and i really love LIVING (unlike my German boyfriend, he actually goes a bit bonkers when he is off work too long- b/c he is very structured and good at what he does....)
Im pretty sure- that where i am right now is fine for now. Not to make excuses, b/c it can be rough as hell, there are weeks where we can not do payroll, b/c lack of work, but when it is good, its great. There are a few other things, dealing w/ my parents, working in parents house. this is a bit weird at times, but i am so used to it and i can work at home pretty much when i choose. .... I dont have a HUGE incentive to leave, other then every now and then, i get completely overwhelmed b/c my dad is terrible w/ money.
That said: i think the stress is so low here, that it balances the occasional extreme stressful times when things are ******.
.......i digress......
My reasons to get another job would have to be (outside of the family)
-We move down south, it is warm and beautiful and thus i likely have to leave the family biz. But i would hope that maybe my BF can help support for most part, b/c he has great job, and that we can have a family and i feel that being a mom, at least a stay at home for the first year or two, is the most natural thing for a woman. (IMO)
-I get another really incredibly fabulous job offer, that is completely irresistible, and not just something that is a ego boost job that i will really hate, but i will suffer through b/c "everyone else will think highly of me". I think allot of women i know (not being sexist) get off on the fact that they are in high power positions. I wonder how many really really like that place and i wonder what that stress does to them over the yeras.......
Oh here i went on a rant. I think that is enough for now! :O