A wordy post

It’s that time of day again. I am at that point in my day when I need a break from thinking about boats, and manual labor, and how long it takes to build a PB22. I’ve been here since 5:30 this morning and I just need time to myself to collect my thoughts and rant and rave about things to people who aren’t there.

                So here I sit in my office typing away about things that bother me. For example, today I was timing a guy putting boat up to be painted. While doing my job I usually don’t mind if the person talks to me. It helps things move along smoother, and generally makes people feel less awkward as I watch them perform their job. However, this guy just kept poking the bear. I had to walk away before I exploded all over him. Working in a factory means that most of the people around do not have education past high school. If they even have that. I on the other hand have this job only so that I can pay for my college education. And this guy has the nerve to tell me that I am wasting my time and that chances are I will always work here. Getting an education is useless. Unless I know the right people then I won’t ever get a better job. How DARE he!?!?!    

First of all what was the point in telling me this? Was I suppose to hear this and say “OH! Thank you for enlightening me!! I shall now quit school work here until I Die!” Secondly, who says oh your dream of getting an education is just a waste! It was incredibly insulting and I have to admit that it hurt my feelings. I will agree with him that knowing the right people is what gets you the job in a lot of cases! Where do you think you meet these so called “right” people? Huh? It sure as hell isn’t at bar! I know that I have had professors that wrote for the New York Times, designed ads for Apple, and one professor had to cancel class because he was called to have dinner with the president of Czech Republic! I would also say that anyone of these teachers would write me a letter of recommendation for the job of my choosing. If not set up a meeting themselves!! So yes knowing the right people is important, but putting yourself out there to meet those people is equally important. Sure, some people are born into the right families and they get whatever they need or want. Not everyone that’s successful is though! Some of us have to work our asses off to get there. On average I work 40-45 hours a week on top of that I take between 4 and 5 classes and keep my GPA above a 3.5. Is it difficult HELL yes, but I KNOW that it will be worth it. I will get a good job and I will get out of this Godforsaken factory!

(Sorry for the horn tooting!!)

                So after this guy tells me I am wasting my time and money he proceeds to tell me about how his niece is going to school, but she gets it pretty much for free because she has a kid. At this I said, “oh really? Hmm well look at  the time I have a meeting I’ll have to finish this later.” And I  walked away. Just because someone fucked up and didn’t use birth control, or a condom, or for goodness sake just pull out, they get their education for free. I think it is awesome that she is trying to better herself and maybe she will and her kid will grow and get to have a fairly good life. BUUUUUUUUUUUT how is it fair that I me being a normal person who didn’t mess up and have a baby, get married, leave the house when I was 17, or whatever, have to pay for every freaking dime of my education. It’s just not fair!!! Wow! I am being a winey baby for sure!

 

Disclaimer I am not saying that having a baby by accident means you’re a fuck up.  Accidents do happen. I can come off a little harsh on this subject and I really don’t mean to. I just personally could not handle having baby at my age and I would see it as me messing up my plans for my life.

 

R