Posted by Kristi on October 2, 2001, at 23:55:36
In reply to Second explanation » Kristi, posted by Jane D on October 2, 2001, at 22:57:29
Jane,
Dont worry about it... it was just putting my job.. and bad doctors(one in which ruined,.. ruined my life) together in one thread.. I guess set me off.
I had no right to spout out what I make either. I feel like an idiot about that. I'm really not trying to brag.
The reason I think I am smart... is because I "educated" myself as an engineer.. landed a good job, and so much stress that I couldn't even come close to enjoying life. I said no more.. moved here... and got an easy job where I make so much money. I leave saying it's not fair. I don't deserve it. But it's more than what you picture... it's not me smiling at a bunch of guys, or shaking my money maker. Most of the tourists are lousy tippers. The locals are where I make my money.... usually old woman... who I just make their day by talking to them, listening to them... and I guess the smartness comes in that I landed a type of job, where I have money and can enjoy life. To me finding that is smart. That may sound terrible to some people. Unfortunately.... due to the medical stuff... I don't enjoy this money, and this time, and this non stressful job.
Yes.. I did say it was hard to put on a smile,, and it is... but that fake smile is better than none I guess. But my job isn't my depression. My job is my savior... and I believe I said that pretty much verbatim.
I've had a bad weekend... I'm sorry to be so defensive... forget about it. But I still don't think we should demean anyone's occupation. That doesn't make the person. Even the toll booth guy. Sorry so long.... I need some sleep. Take care, Kristi
> > In defense to myself.... I used to be a
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> Las vegas.... but I think it's kind of SMART. What I do for a living... and what I make. Sorry, I do.
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> You don't need to defend yourself. Believe it or not I started with that job because I thought that it didn't have any negative connotations that could offend someone. My mistake. I was envisioning the waitresses at one specific bar and I didn't think of it as demeaning them. Cocktail isn't a word ever heard there. I hope they make what you do - they certainly earn it - but I really doubt it. And they have to be nice to people who don't deserve it, not let their personal problems show at work, and they have to deal with not being in complete control of everyone around them all the time while not getting out of control themselves. And that last is the part that I think would particularly trip up some doctors.
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> But - the money's too good. With the rise of the HMO's it might even be a raise for some doctors so I think we should agree that they cannot be Las Vegas cocktail waitresses unless they've been very good doctors. I still think a stint at my neighborhood bar would be good for some of the bad ones - although it really wouldn't be fair to my friends there. Or to the people who drink there either.
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> Seriously. It's not meant to be about the jobs themselves. I was thinking about which jobs would be most unsuited to certain obnoxious personality types. Besides the job of doctor which we already know that they are unsuited for.
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> Jane (digging herself in deeper and deeper)
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