在經歷了五個月的「準公務員」生活後,還是拗不過執拗的個性,決定「換工」。
換工的理由有很多,但要能面面俱到地說服周遭的每一個人,才是最困難的過程,或許是因為必須經歷一再的「確認」與「被挑戰」的步驟,所以一路走來自己也會感到模稜兩可的遲疑。
工作,尤其是長期、穩當的工作,其實是個社會化的過程,但它並非適合每個人的安排,我想許多策士或食客很可能是最早的consultants,在農牧社會時代,也算得上是社會適應不良的一群了。
早上在轉乘公車時,突然想起了明天跟下個月,或下下個月,雖然沒有立即斷糧的威脅,少了固定收入所帶來虛妄的安定力量,還是頓了一頓,加上昨晚WP來家裡談了許多「耐磨固守論」,還真讓我有些遲疑(在主流、安穩的社會情境中,WP是個成功的中級主管);但每天每天來自工作上的焦慮與惱火,也不時吞噬或譏笑著我,被動地承受與主動地擁抱,來自神經心理學的研究早就證明了:前者才是虛工。
轉念間想起了工作與情侶間的相似性,不由得莞爾。或許許多人衷心都希望手上的工作就是一生的職志,就像希望熱戀的戀人能夠成為眷侶良伴,但分手跟換工都是免不了的,如果今天面臨的是習慣性分手而不是換工的話,不曉得是不是也需要說服這麼多的人?也不曉得有沒有跟職業道德相對應的「戀愛道德」一說?
想到這兒,不由得興起一個有趣的念頭:或許是因為我換工得太勤了,所以透支到分手的quotas。
不曉得為什麼石頭上非得長上厚厚的青苔?也許有一天真讓我找到一種新的工作模式,或是工作內容,至不濟,也許能找到一群志趣相投的同好。
新出發要找的是新標的,而且很可能是舊的路子到不了的地方,或許在世間還沒有這樣的路徑與終點,因此很可能不是靠「找到」而得要靠「創造」。

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Te-Chang,
This is Wenchao. (I have trouble signing in the Blogger to leave a registered comment, so I choose "anonymous" and write my name in the message.) It's great to see your new post.
This is Sinatra's "My Way":
And now, the end is near,
And so I face the final curtain.
My friends, I'll say it clear;
I'll state my case of which I'm certain.
I've lived a life that's full -
I've travelled each and every highway.
And more, much more than this,
I did it my way.
Regrets? I've had a few,
But then again, too few to mention.
I did what I had to do
And saw it through without exemption.
I planned each charted course -
Each careful step along the byway,
And more, much more than this,
I did it my way.
Yes, there were times, I'm sure you knew,
When I bit off more than I could chew,
But through it all, when there was doubt,
I ate it up and spit it out.
I faced it all and I stood tall
And did it my way.
I've loved, I've laughed and cried,
I've had my fill - my share of losing.
But now, as tears subside,
I find it all so amusing.
To think I did all that,
And may I say, not in a shy way -
Oh no. Oh no, not me.
I did it my way.
For what is a man? What has he got?
If not himself - Then he has naught.
To say the things he truly feels
And not the words of one who kneels.
The record shows I took the blows
And did it my way.
Yes, it was my way.
Don't worry about me; I'm not as romantic and immature as I was. But the lyrics says something, too. You decided to move on, and that must be a right decision (at least 'the' right one to you). As a struggling graduate student (still, so embarrassed to mention), I would say that the bottom line is some income that keep you going. (And you absolutely have no trouble finding some of it.)
I think you want something different from others. It will come; you'll figure out. And even though it could be in a traditional role (traditional to other people), it's a different thing to you. It could be a new role, while no one (around you) can understand.
Thanks for listing my blog! I think maybe you'll be interested in looking at "how to make money using blogs" (simply google articles). And I think the "WordPress" is a better blog tool for users with some blogging experience. Consigning oneself to a bigger motive is the way for me to feel significant in things I do, even though the role is small to onlookers (but not to myself). Very much like the religious experience. You know it better. But I must admit that I have not attained the religious level as for my current professional work is concerned -- personal pride, vain glories, achievement, etc., they still play parts. (Of course I have a freer hand since I'm away from the society I grew up with, so I'm not subject to daily reminders.)
I think if the bottom line looks fine (basic living expense), you are free to do things. Also, I think Ku,Yen-lin (a feminist; used to be Ma, In-jiu's social welfare commissioner; my professor)'s case is interesting, too. She devotes (I use a religious term) to something bigger (than herself)--meaningful to her at least--and keeps doing it, for the motivation is there (not the personal achievements, but doing something good, at least in her own definition of "goodness", to her environments). Motivation to do something solely for personal pride would eventually wear out the person, while the bigger thing offers motivation to go on, from time to time. Actually, I think it's a religious experience. There is an article written by her long ago on her things. I attached the link here:
http://taiwan.yam.org.tw/womenweb/sell.htm
Not to worry, I think new things are always, by definition, nonexistent at now. Just like you say in the post: "新出發要找的是新標的,而且很可能是舊的路子到不了的地方,或許在世間還沒有這樣的路徑與終點,因此很可能不是靠「找到」而得要靠「創造」。"
The bottom line is fine, and then all is well. And thanks for the free ad to my blog...
Wenchao
Hi, I can login the Blogger now.
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