It's been six months since I quit my do gooding work at an evil nonprofit organization that squeezed me dry like a grapefruit. I've tried semi-successfully to use that time to write. Generally, I've also used the time to feel guilty about not working. Then I got The Call.
My friend at the City's main child care agency asked me to help them develop a child care facilities strategy. (It was more like, "Please, Suzanne!" she begged. "Please! I really need your help.") I am terrible at saying no to friends, especially ones who plea for my assistance. Plus, it would be a good way to get money so I wouldn't feel guilty about mooching off Husband.
The truth is that it was about the last thing on earth that I wanted to do. I was really fucking burned out on that topic. Of course I said I'd do it, and spent the next few weeks moping and dreading it.
Yesterday was my first day. You know what? I forgot how much I like being useful. Even better, I spent most of the time parked in front of the computer developing a highly exciting Excel spreadsheet. Despite my hatred of math in school, I adore crunching numbers. There is nothing that can be more fun than a day with Excel. If only the rest of the consulting gig will be as fantastic as my first day.
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Good to know your first day was ok. I hope it stays that way too.
ReplyDeleteBurn out is a bitch. I'm glad you enjoyed your first day!!! It's always nice to have the "Yay!" feeling.
ReplyDeleteWhat exactly is a "child care facility strategy"? Just curious....
glad you had a good day at your dreaded gig
ReplyDeleteBasically, the City really needs to reform how it funds and builds child care centers that serve low income kids, so they are putting together a new plan to modernize the system. It's cool, and should bring new options to underserved areas if all goes well. I'm helping put the plan together.
ReplyDeleteThat is cool. Isn't it sad though, that they have to find someone to tell them how to do that. It always irratates me that there seems to be a serious lack of common sense in government.
ReplyDeleteI hope that they actually listen to your suggestions.
Good for you, now you can enjoy and get away from your former nerd
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