Plan C

I'm a loner, Dottie. A Rebel.

Pee Wee Herman

The NYT has an article on people who ditched the “working for the man” gig and transitioned to Plan B.  Interesting perspective on working solo. Not as glamorous as expected. Especially the surprise of manual labor and an unsteady paycheck. Although the freedom expected when escaping the cubicle isn’t evident. The weight of doing everything yourself is clear, and the loneliness. Come to think of it, it’s a pretty depressing article.

Now, instead of spending his free time absorbed in visions of clay, he spends as much as 70 percent of his day on administration. He is not only his own boss, he is his own accountant, sales director, marketing manager and shipping clerk. That leaves little time to enjoy the hobby he loves.

“There have been many times when I have had oatmeal for dinner and Grey Goose for dessert”

AnnaBelle LaRoque

http://www.nytimes.com/

All of our unhappiness comes from our inability to be alone.

Jean de la Bruyere