Over lunch a friend and I discussed previous employers and jobs we've held. We were basically bitching about our respective pay cuts and how similar our paychecks were to several years and jobs ago:( After a few minutes I actually felt better because I realized at least i am no longer wired for sound.
In a previous life, I was an Account Manager/Field Representative that had to be available 24/7 via, cellphone, pager (yes, i said pager) voicemail, email, bat signal and red phone. It was overwhelming at times, but the pay and commission checks more than compensated for the imposition on my personal life.
Today, working what I jokingly refer to as my non-profit / community service job, at least I have the freedom to say there is only so much technology I will embrace!
So far a blackberry, on which I enjoy more personal than work related use, has proven to be sufficient! Stepping back and appreciating the present, never hurts from time to time!
And we're off...
