Fresh out of college on my first commute to work, I was so excited! As I drove up the 405, the traffic stopped. I looked around at the other drivers and was confounded by what I saw on the drivers’ faces. It looked like ennui, apathy, and weariness. I felt badly for them. But, I hoped that I would never become one of those legions of working people going through the motions.
However, after a few years and career neglect, my day to day responsibilities no longer excited me. I grew as weary as those zombies I had watched driving up the freeway. For a while I went through the motions.
One day, I realized that neither my boss nor my job can provide what must come from me. I found that I get personal satisfaction from putting in a good day’s work. I feel pride for what I’ve accomplished. Though growth isn’t so acute nowadays, there is still something to learn. Now, what I learn must be driven by me.
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