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[openscarf]

I’ve worked two days at the temp job. It’s a small regional office and plant for a lighting company. They outsource their accounts payable to Mexico (awesome!) and their corporate office somewhere in the southeast does the rest. This little office has not been awarded the SAP software, so they match the invoices, receipts and purchase orders manually and then on some obsolete software that I haven't learned yet.  I haven’t had to get on the computer at all and I LOVE IT! If I didn’t have an iphone, I would not love it. I can keep up with my email, listen to my ipod, check facebook, etc.

I will say that they’re not hostile toxic people. Are they perfect? Of course not. But not poisonous.

I don’t have nicknames for anyone yet, because it’s just so low key.  I interact with the woman who is training me and the controller whom I like a lot. He’s funny, handsome and dresses well. That's accounting. It's great.

I have a nice space, not a cubicle, big window, it’s very comfy. I’m blessed again that I’m working close to the bay although in a different town and I walked for half an hour today along the water, just up from a marina.  It’s been clear and hot; I could see Oakland and San Francisco skylines, a very cool view.

I don’t hate it there, but I feel stifled as I stare, tick, match and stack paper all day. I can’t help but worry if my creative life will dry up. But I think the worry is good, I’m not just melting into it.  I’m making a big effort to stay in tune with what I want and who I am. I’m so determined to not lose myself ever again.

 I’m trying to keep my mornings special, just with time limits; meditation, a little yoga then get ready. It’s worth getting up earlier for that.

 I have NO idea what is going on with my copy/editing thing. I suspect they’re so over budget that they’re pushing through everything they can—not my boss’ fault, she was brought in to clean it up and take charge.  I know she’s doing at least 80% of the work.

 I’m completely procrastinating on writing my 2 pieces for the newsite. I imagine I’ll just whip them out on Saturday.

 Flow, flowing,  flowy

 

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I can’t help but worry if my creative life will dry up

[dadadadio.livejournal.com]

That's why you must start assigning nicknames and personas to your office people .... creativity in a mundane setting. Do you think a windowless manufacturing company workplace is a hotbed of inspiration? Fuck no. I have to spin everything to make life more interesting .... especially when it isn't.

I enjoyed le few words you wrote on the view. I know the skyline you speak of, memorable from my visits to the bay area.

Not every character can be Captain Sod. The nicely dressed guy can be GQ, or some attractive name you prefer. When someone irritates you let the adjectives fly. You'll have an antagonist and a moniker for them.

Creativity in every day life is more than being published, meeting deadlines, or whatever we do..... it's how we look at things and express the experience.

sorry to ramble

hahahahaha!

[michimusic.livejournal.com]

OH, thanks for the morning laugh.

"He’s funny, handsome and dresses well. That's accounting. It's great."

Yeah.
Did I mention a while back that the only thing keeping me awake in my 4-hour accounting class was wondering if the half-white, half-pink collar on my instructor's shirt was a clever design or a bad washing job? oh yeah, baby tell me all about the sexy accountants.

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[openscarf.livejournal.com]

Hah! I'm glad their boring dreary rap is fading. And when they're controllers-no pun intended, I think, they really have game. This one has a great butt. ;-)

Although I prefer the older (ahem, my age) sexy male accountant, at my last job, auditors from Ernst & Young, came every quarter they were typically young, just out of college, usually from all over the world, it's a good job for grads, they can travel so much. There was a young gorgeous woman from Ukraine who dressed like a classy hooker. It was fabulous.

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[michimusic.livejournal.com]

yeah. That auditor thing seduced me too. I've thought about becoming one myself.....

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[openscarf.livejournal.com]

If I had known long ago, that sticking to accounting could have provided me with world travel, well, I do believe I would have applied myself to it instead of zoning in on art history. LOL

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[michimusic.livejournal.com]

yeah, colleges are inordinately bad at actually describing the careers and lifestyles of the subjects we study. Just as well, we get to have our very own adventures! (also, be grateful you're free of both the "auditor mill" - yes, like puppies - and of the moral sludge that has become attached, nay necessary, to the profession. how do I know? My first interview was with Arthur Andersen)

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[openscarf.livejournal.com]

You're right about colleges, I think kids are better prepared today, they start so early learning how to live in the "real" world.

Are you an accountant by day?

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[michimusic.livejournal.com]

yes indeedy I am. Not certified CPA, tho. yet.

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[openscarf.livejournal.com]

I would have never guessed. I have determined the accountant I'm assisting does honor the stereotype. Guess someone has to keep it alive, lol.