We all cant be astronauts, professional athletes, dolphin trainers or test pilots — some of us have to work for a living. Im not implying that the people in those professions dont actually work, Im suggesting that some jobs might not seem like work. Unfortunately, I dont have one of those jobs and Im guessing you dont either. For the majority of us, work is a daily grind of repeating the same repetitive task day after day, month after month, year after year while spending eight or more hours a day with arrogant bosses and surly co-workers.
There is, however, hope for us drones. A change is coming. It may not be today, tomorrow or even this year, but your present situation will change. It has to, its the law. Okay, maybe not the law, but it is a law. Its known as ‘The Universal Law of Impermanence’, which states that everything changes. Some change comes rapidly and some change takes eons, but eventually everything changes. You could find another job, get a promotion or transfer, or maybe your unfair boss or troublesome colleague will leave. Eventually the situation will change — it has to.
Confucius said Find a job you love and youll never...