21 days ago I received an email. The email was simple. They need you, are you available? Of course. But, not really. Yes, I want the money. Can they pay me to stay home?
21 days ago I was officially accepting my SAHM position oblivious to the fact that someone thought I was the solution to their problem.
Have I ever told you how addicting it is to solve problems?
Problem Solving is my drug of choice. It starts small. Solve a little problem here or there. You are left feeling satisfied, excited, proud...wanting more. Suddenly you crave a problem to solve. The small problems are not enough. You need more complicated problems, ones that actually challenge your brain...ones that take time to unravel.
I suppose my need for problem solving can be entirely summed up by the simple fact that I majored in Mathematics in college. I am neither particularly smart nor fond of Mathematics but, rather I am fond of a challenge in the form of problem.
So, when someone offers a problem, a big one but one I am familiar with, who am I to refuse?
I can't refuse.
I excel in the field of solving problems.
It's what I do.
In fact, I believe it's what we all do. Some of us just enjoy it far more than others. The adrenaline from the thought of solving a problem and being my own hero is almost more than I can stand. The mere thought of it gets me buzzing like a junkie looking for their next fix.
Friday is my last day full time.
I am a little sad that I solved their problem so quickly.
But, that's how I roll.
Plus, the thought of canceling swimming in the Fall was more than I could stand. Not to mention a raging asshole who seemed to think of my desk as his personal toilet for all things he did not want to deal with - 2 days of that and suddenly the fire under my ass closely resembled a bonfire the size of Texas.
But, that's how I roll.
Plus, the thought of canceling swimming in the Fall was more than I could stand. Not to mention a raging asshole who seemed to think of my desk as his personal toilet for all things he did not want to deal with - 2 days of that and suddenly the fire under my ass closely resembled a bonfire the size of Texas.
Consider this your notice.
Next week, One Crazy Chick is Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!!!!!
Well, part time, anyway.
They still have a problem that requires my time just not all of my time.
Or, unless the raging asshole can convince them to keep me. (Which, btw, is not going to happen but I am totally enjoying his meltdown. Shit! I'm mean!)
I will keep you posted.
5 comments:
That is way cool that your coming back to us! I would be in trouble, problem solving of anything mathmatical, mechanical maybe...
I too love solving problems. At least as long as I AM solving them. It's the ones I can't solve that drive me insane. But I guess the harder the problem is to solve, the better the feeling of accomplishment. And THAT feeling is like a drug.
Go get em! Sounds like they will miss you mucho!
Yippppppeeeeeeeee! Glad you are ON IT like that and don't make us miss you TOO badly!
Its been forever. Are you sure its only 21 days. I think you miscounted. Has to be more. Your math can't be that good cuz its definatley been like a bazillion and three days. Pretty sure.
Boo yuh. Welcome home girl. Welcome home.
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