Halcyon Repose

http://www.violentacres.com/archives/47/is-your-job-ruining-your-life

While I do agree with a majority of her points, I would have to say that her delivery leaves something to be desired. She uses people’s negative emotions to make her points and pulls the worse cases from society to back herself up. Given that sexual harassment is a very real issue in today’s modern workplace, I seriously doubt that every single working women in the world has had these bad experiences, nor have I EVER had a boss or manager tell me that they owned me.

She then goes on to spout mixed messages. Your life is so very short and precious, and you should spend every waking moment living it, not working for someone else, but then later she dictates that you should live as frugally as possible, spending no money, not even on the little things in life that make it worth enjoying. No movies, no spontaneous weekend getaway to Disney Land, instead your money is best served by locking it away. Heaven forbid you spend your money on a nice comfy shirt.. retail is the devil, and if you aren’t making your purchases from goodwill or the dollar general store, then you are doing a disservice to yourself.

I agree that as soon as you have kids, you are locked into your current financial situation, but to say that “If you’ve already fucked up and had children too soon, you can still work your way out of the hole.” only goes to show how she really feels about the situation. It wasn’t her choice, therefore it is wrong. Don’t go to college right after school? Then when are you supposed to go? After you have made your millions and you are bored? Sure she tells you that college is good, but in the same breath she belittles the general populace by informing us that 20 years old is still too young to know what you are going to do with your life. Heaven forbid you go to school and learn a few things and party it up.. unless, of course, you already have your first million in the bank. Up until that point you should be somber, with eyes downcast, and wear your puritan black clothes, lest you be tempted by the evil choices that your friends are making.

Maybe I am overreacting and I am guilty of the same crimes she is, but as far as I am concerned, her vehement hate of any lifestyle other than her own (including the ones she choose when she was younger) leave a nasty taste in my mouth. I wonder if she ever stopped to think that those mistakes she made earlier in her life are what help to shape her into the woman she is today. I wonder if she realizes that not allowing people to make their own mistakes allows them to grow and mature in a way that telling them the answer to everything never will. You can’t force feed someone wisdom. Give them advice, recommend the right course of action, but for god’s sake, keep the venom out of your voice and the judgment out of your eyes when people make the same mistakes you made when you were younger.

Ok it is late, and I am apparently in rant mode, but if nothing else, my little spurt of bitterness will make for a good post on my website.

—–Original Message—–
From: Jeremy S Masker
Sent: Sun 2/4/2007 10:10 AM
To: Emily Scherping; Jessica Johnson; Jaime Wood; Kenny Zigler
Subject: RE: amen

Hehehe, This was great!

—–Original Message—–
From: Emily Scherping
Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 4:17 AM
To: Jessica Johnson; Jeremy S Masker; Jaime Wood; Kenny Zigler
Subject: RE: amen

I’m a massive fan of VA. I’ve never met someone who I saw so eye-to-eye with on every issue.

—–Original Message—–
From: Jessica Johnson
Sent: Sat 2/3/2007 9:32 AM
To: Jeremy S Masker; Jaime Wood; Kenny Zigler; Emily Scherping
Subject: amen

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