Ficklety Bee
Age: nearly twenty-three
Destination: unknown
ExperienceMaid
Perform typical domestic chores such as cooking, ironing, washing, cleaning and tidying the house, grocery shopping, walking the family dog, and generally taking care of mental and physical needs of the household members. This entails catering daily for three different dietary requirements and dealing with the relentless mess that is produced by a family.
Mediator
Frequently act as an adjudicator in disputes within the group. A part of this role involves a debrief with each party in which they let off steam about the other. Requires listening patiently and acknowledging problems, whilst trying to avoid further confrontation.
Mentor
A source of support for younger students and peers, offering help with tuition and advice on educational and social issues, including those involving friends and relationships.
Manager
Capable of sorting out everybody's life but my own, apparently.
Miscellaneous
Achieved a science degree once, but basically flirted my way through, so that's hardly worth mentioning.
Achieved a science degree once, but basically flirted my way through, so that's hardly worth mentioning.
I also excel in the tea-and-cake-making department.
I can has job, plz?
Flitterbee: Mandy Moore ~ When Will My Life Begin
PA? Sounds like you're essentially in the role already.
ReplyDeleteI don't even want to know what the "physical" needs of household members are (I'm skipping the bit where you mention dietary and mess for my own means), but what sort of areas would the mental needs fall into? Talking of diet I totally have to go on one; I stepped on teh scales last night and nearly had a heart attack, although that might be due to my clogged arteries ;). A stone and a half off is my goal, but only through selective food choices - I look an idiot when I exercise (thus that's a real no-no, lolza).
ReplyDeleteWith the rest of your list, it's no doubt true enough - it's always easier to focus on others than to turn it within. But hey, that's not dismissing it as easy - regardless it still requires a patient, understanding person to listen to their problems and to try and help/have the energy to bother. Not everyone can or wants to.
The animation clearly demonstrates that when you invest in something, even a simple cup of tea, you breathe life into it. Err... It started off well, at any rate.
My advice to you is you need very specific peeps around you right now, that can help you move forwards rather than drifting. It might be a sympathetic ear, it might be a kick up the arse, it might be a combination, but something. I need that advice too, which is my point, really.
And I was so very nearly first, too. It matters, dammit ;).
ReplyDeleteWhy has that shown up as 'Adan' when I just used the same ID from the previous comment? Conspiracy...
ReplyDeleteAnyway, sorry for the pointless waffle.
The key to quick commenting is to write short comments ;-)
ReplyDeleteYou should go to Texas ;-)
ReplyDeleteA sympathetic arse? A kick in the ear?
ReplyDeleteI'm hopeless at this kind of thing. Maybe you should travel...? Makes a change, anyway, right? Or finish learning to drive and then just, one day, drive out, and see where you end up. I've always wanted to do that. I probably never will.
...I have nothing to say other than I have that mug. Well, it came with my house. There's also one that says I <3 Coffee. I only ever use the latter as I do indeed love coffee but tea makes me gag.
ReplyDeleteErm... hiya!
@Adamn: physical and mental basically pretty much covers most things you can think of, like acting as personal shopper or pacifier or package-accepter or postgirl or whatever. And hey, I won't pass judgement on your food choices but maybe in this instance - eat less cake? ;)
ReplyDelete@Lucy: Perhaps
@teacherface: Perhaps
@sotb: Perhaps
@jennyis: HI! But also BYE! Anyone who doesn't drink tea is...of course, just as welcome as anyone else. Join in, drink coffee, eat cake. The mug was a birthday present, 3 years ago, though I know it's from Sainsbury's cos it says so on the bottom. I wish the heart *actually* changed colour like that.
R.I.P., entry.
ReplyDeleteI only take cake when the odds are stacked in my favour. I did eat a black forest gateau cookie today though.