Well, if I had some magical power to change something about the world there would be so many great places to start: World peace, equality, equal distribution of wealth amongst all the worlds inhabitants, ending hunger, the end of capitalism... as they say in improv "Yes, AND..."
Now, on a much smaller and lesser scale, If I could change one thing about the work that I do... (outside of the obvious making more money so i could be debt free- damn student loans!)... I would abolish paperwork! I freaking hate paperwork. SO I am "off" this summer. Translation: rather than working at 7 jobs I am only working on a couple. However, that does not erase the fact that every organization that I work with gave me stacks of paperwork to fill out for the 08/09 school year. Criminal background checks, W-9s, I 99s, contracts, fill in every blank and tell us all about yourself forms, evaluations, curriculums, rubrics... So today, I sat down and committed to finishing my last pile, at least I think it was the last. (Well, until I get another one.) Not to mention I have just begun the process of looking into getting grants to publish my manuscript, which involves... you guessed it! Paperwork! Woo Hoo!
So I am looking for someone who LOVES to do paperwork, ooh and grade college essays and tests, and compile contact info and lists in a database, do mailings... you know all the really fun stuff like that. As far fetched as that request may seem, it feels more probable than getting my first list of requests fulfilled.
Actually, I want to make an addendum. Even though I hate the dreary monotony and wasted time involved in filling out forms, IF doing paperwork could end 'isms, create socio-political- economic equality, create peace and provide a better planet for all- I would do it full-time for the rest of my life. Which doesn't mean that I would do a 180 and love paperwork, but obviously as irritating as triplicate forms are, it can not compare to the tragedy of the planet's plight. For the good of people and the children I would make that sacrifice, cause that is the kind of person I am.
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