It felt awesome to leave the shop for the last time.
Working in a retail stockroom was monotonous as hell and far from an ideal workplace for someone with a creative mind like myself. Couple that with the fact I had to work alongside 3 small-minded, judgemental (and verging on racist) people during my entire shift, every day and its no surprise I'm over the fucking moon with happiness!!!
Now I am jobless and unable to claim the dole for at least 6-8 weeks. I do not want to claim the dole and hope I find a job asap. But, I have no experience in any full time design jobs and over the last few weeks have major doubts that graphic design is what I want to do anymore
I am very confused with the whole thing and as I approach my 30th birthday, I feel the need to sort out my life sooner rather than later!
JAN 28, 2012 11:10 AM
JAN 28, 2012 11:11 AM
I know the feeling...I'm leaving my job in one month, with no back up and moving cross country...yet I'm so happy!! I'm sure life will work out wonderfully for you 
JAN 28, 2012 01:15 PM
Maybe you will go on to create a hugely successful comic book series
JAN 28, 2012 01:20 PM
JAN 28, 2012 03:12 PM
JAN 29, 2012 01:52 AM
30 year old change of life! I had one of those All started with a breakdown, but hey, guess I needed the change!
Have you studied graphic design? From what I've seen you're really good at it, but I know that deosn't mean you enjoy it. Whatever you decide to do, be true to yourself. You're a creative soul, go with it. It will give you so much self satisfaction. If you're able to get the dole in the meantime till you work out what you want then do it. I'm sure you've paid enough taxes, it's not so bad taking something back for a change.
I'm glad you left a job that wasn't making you happy. It's such a hard thing to do. So yay you!!
JAN 29, 2012 01:53 PM
Oh I know it's totally rare for me too, normally I'm a tongue-tied sweaty-palmed mess. I don't know why it's dfferent with her but I'm not going to question it and risk jinxing it 
She's coming back to Auckland soonish (decided that, among other reasons, seeing me and how this works out is more important to her than hiking!) so hopefully we can make a go of things.
As for the art, I hope you do something with it because you're definitely talented, and it's the sort of stuff that would totally find an audience. Make it a belated New Year's resolution or something
