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[peratic]

Today I read a very long study about career satisfaction, happiness, and the difficulty of attaining either in the contemporary economy.

So. Do you like your job?

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[fruktansvard]

I hear a lot of people think that they will start living their real life after they retire and have that money there for them. It's an entirely wrong way to approach life. You have to love your work because your work is your life. You don't have to love everything about it, but you know...

It's not at all. I run everything from home [ There is a small shrug ] Stop by some time if you'd like. Art is fluid. The muse comes when it comes. There is an art and craft to everything, though. You are inspired to your work and I am inspired to mine.

[peratic]

I've never really been immersed in the type of world that leads to that way of thinking. Most of the people I grew up around don't even entertain the idea of getting to retirement. I suppose it's kind of a luxury to have those dreams, even if they're not the best plan. [ This is a byproduct of being raised by a woman who thinks visiting pariah states is an educational experience. And it is, in fact, educational, but it's also given Gisela that particular wryness in her voice. ]

I'd love to see it.

[fruktansvard]

Perhaps it's a luxury, but I don't personally subscribe to the idea that life should be luxurious and easy. [ He pulls his jacket around him a little. ]

Then please stop by some time. Have I given you my address?