What I know for sure about work is that we as human beings, to keep our spirits lifted and healthy should be actively involved in work. We are to be self-sufficient, relying on ourselves rather than others. It gives us that sense of responsibility and keeps our minds and bodies from being idle.

Now we all want jobs that will make us happy, but there are some times in our life that we have to accept less-than jobs. I once worked in the photo department at a local drug store. One of my managers was so impressed by me that she suggested that I be a night supervisor. I was open to it, although I was scared of being a woman in charge of a store by myself at night... But the head manager wasn’t interested in giving me a sufficient raise after running the photo department for over a year of hard work. He thought ten cents more per hour was just fine. I thought that was totally unfair, so I applied at the local Wal*Mart to see what other job I could get. A couple of my friends worked in the Radio Grill, before it changed to a McDonald’s, and they spoke to their supervisor to hire me. I was easily hired to flip burgers and take orders.

Why would I accept that job rather than the supervisor position at the drug store? Is flipping burgers as fun as Spongebob makes it look? Heck no. But you know what? That fast food grill paid me over a dollar more per hour and gave me better hours for my schooling. My friends would come visit me at the grill and make fun of the grease and my unattractive hair-net. But did I care? It was giving me what I needed at that time. I had to put my pride aside. That opportunity also helped me to understand others and not judge them by their jobs.

Work is a blessing. And I was blessed for taking that job. God knew that I had prioritized my needs. It wasn’t three months after accepting the burger job that I had the chance to work for a best-selling author. Flipping burgers was a bridge to receive my next, much more satisfying job.

We all have dreams. I am living proof that you can succeed. I have accomplished my ultimate goal-- to be a published author. The next step is to be a best-seller, so don’t forget to buy my book! Hahaha. But besides that, I know that job opportunities I took before being an author were the right steps to take. Don’t think that you will be an actor or singer or manager or artist just by focusing on your talents. Your checking account will quickly plunder and you will forever be known as a dreamer rather than a doer. Or you will make other people pay for your survival until you succeed and that is not fair. You cannot expect to live off of parents, friends, the state, etc. until you reach your goals. Doing that is a sign of idleness and to be successful, even at what you love, you have to avoid being idle at all costs. Idleness becomes habit-forming.

When you have work and responsibilities it gives you some happiness. To know that you can stand on your own two feet without the assistance of others is more gratifying than being a leech. But, sometimes we do need assistance by others... We are all human and get stuck in ruts at times, but just remember that it is just a rut; you can get out. There is help out there. There is a chance to further your education even if it as adult education centers or job assistance programs.

Remember, your car means nothing if you can’t pay for the insurance and gas on your own. Take up those boring awful jobs you hate and you will be blessed later with jobs that suit you. And please don’t stay forever at that job you hate. You can move on when the opportunity arises. Don’t be afraid of moving on.

I can attest that I am a person who has had many jobs. Each job helped me to survive. I am grateful for each one of them I had. I used those jobs to stay self-sufficient and grow from to be a better and better human being. If you are leeching off of other people’s hard work, it is time to wake up and stop being selfish. That goes especially for those recent graduates of high school wanting to still party.