My mind, nay, my emotions are totally a wreck. Spending time in Nashville around Barry can be tough. He had totally committed himself to what he loves and is chasing that proverbial dream. He has been for several years. I realize his situation is very different from my own. I think of the work struggle, the theme of my life now for over a year. I see work as “product” vs. “process” vs. “outcome”. The “product” is the actual product, of the job. The “widget” if you will. Speakers. Music. Natural gas. Airplanes. Rock N Roll. Do I chase that? The “process” is not the actual product but the role one has in the so called development of that product. Like Micah… He works for Fred Pryor Seminars. Not really something I see him enjoying. However, in working there, he’s dong marketing, learning a lot. The product doesn’t even really matter. It’s what he does in the system of that product. Then there’s the “outcome”. Typically, this is hard cold cash. What do I get for showing up to work every day. I suppose some do it “for the cause”. Or because they really just want to live in Uruguay, regardless of what they do. Not surprising to anyone who reads this, I, the “cake and eat it too” guy, want all 3. Is that asking too much?
