I recently starting getting Time magazine to make me look
smart to the world during my commute to work and I read something that
surprised the feminist in me, nothing has really changed from the 1950’s—the most
common job among women today is being a secretary. WHAT!?!?!
That shocked me because I’m a secretary.
Oddly enough being a secretary feels rebellious to me because I was a
teacher, another job filled by mostly women.
What am I doing? Why am I a secretary if I’m not changing the world’s
view on women?
After my panic attack and thoughts about where my life was
going I remembered why I left teaching, because I will not stay in a job where
I must depend on a paycheck. Although I
currently need the paycheck I am receiving there is a lot to be said for the
change of mentality. Minus this wedding
I am planning, I no longer find myself beholden to my boss. I work towards a goal that is bigger than a
pension at the end of the 35 year tunnel with one company. I work for the start up money needed to create
monthly cash flow.
I've strongly considered obtaining my MBA but right now I
see that as being a step back. I need to
step forward and that’s why I think it’s important to still have panic attacks
now and again in order to make sure that we are living life to the fullest,
that we aren't just another secretary.
That we all have the right to work as we see fit. And thrive how we want to thrive.
