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Funemployment is like enjoying the thrill of skydiving without a parachute. Sure, it's a blast while you're in the air, but the landing's going to suck.

• rosser 17y ago
  Only if you're absolutely insistent on playing chicken with the ground. You will, of course, lose -- probably badly. People have walked away from their parachutes not opening, though. Most don't, and it's not an experience you should seek out, but it is something to be mindful of, should you ever find yourself in that situation. Your simile is inapt, though: funemployment is a ride you can step off as soon as you find one you like better. I've done it both ways, after a fashion, and can heartily recommend it, provided you've gotten yourself together enough to step off in time. Hell, I'd even recommend it (though somewhat more reservedly) if you don't step off in time. Nothing teaches you more about yourself than hardship, particularly when it's self-inflicted.
  • cmars232 17y ago
    http://www.whywork.org/rethinking/inspiration/justaride.html http://www.whywork.org/rethinking/inspiration/justaride.html
    • rosser 17y ago
      The world needs more Bill Hicks types. He was -- still is -- my favorite comic, bar none.
• cturner 17y ago
  Depends on your idea of fun. If your idea of fun is doing intensive research (e.g. hacking) then you'll build experience in stuff you wouldn't have had the opportunity to fit in between the brainfry of 9-yuck hours. I've had this experience, and the landing was superb - when I returned to work I had skills that I wouldn't have had if I'd just bounced from one job to another. Things that made me better able to 'hit the high notes'.