So, my favorite show of the last decade (and maybe all-time) is Friday Night Lights. The series finale is on Wednesday and I think I'll need a box of Kleenex for that episode.Last week's episode featured an intense plot line with Tami and Eric Taylor (i.e., the football coach and his wife). The wife has just been offered the job of a lifetime and the husband is less than thrilled. Or, more appropriately, he's being an unsupportive, selfish moron. I was so enraged watching the show and I kept calling Eric a jerk and pointing out how he can't get past his own issues and be happy for his wife. The Husband offered this insulting bit to the conversation: "Hello, it's a TV show. It's not like you know them; they're made up characters on a TV show." Um, HELLO! Of course I know them! I've been watching them for 5 seasons and they feel like family to me. Not only are they the most realistic marriage on TV, but they're real people with real issues. (Yes, I am in denial.) And I am not the only one thinks this is a phenomenal show. If you've never watched it, rent the DVDs and give it a go. You'll be hooked 15 minutes into the pilot.
The Taylors scenario got me to thinking: If I was offered the job of a lifetime, would The Husband give up his job and follow me? His answer: "If it means I could have a Porsche, yes. Definitely." Which creates the larger question: "Just what is my dream job?"
I mean really, I've only had an entire year to ponder this, so one would think I could answer that question in a flash. But sadly, I can't. The answer is long and complex. For example, does my dream job need to pay the bills (see 1), or does it just need to fulfill my desire to work (see 2)? Does the dream job require me to go to an office every day (see 3), or is this the dream job that allows me to work from home (see 4)? And yes, those are two separate answers. And lastly, does the dream job even exist (see 5)?
1. If I do need to pay the bills, gym teacher is on the top of the list.
2. If I don't need to pay the bills, coaching soccer is on the top of the list.
3. The dream job at an office would be EW production manager.
4. The dream job at home would be a blogger who gets paid. And I don't mean gets paid $.015 for every click through from AdSense. I'm talking set amount per post.
5. I'm starting to think that the dream job is as elusive as Big Foot or the Loch Ness Monster.
I have a lot to think about on the job front, not to mention the dream job front. In the meantime, I have 5 days left to prepare for the big FNL send-off. My guess is that the Coach follows his wife on her dream job adventure and all is well that ends well. And yes, maybe it is only a TV show, but it definitely falls into the art imitating life category. Ya gotta love when real, scripted TV is way more "real" that reality TV.
There are 6 words that I will always carry around with me from FNL:
Clear eyes. Full hearts. Can't lose.
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2 comments:
You can have all the above.
25% of your availabe time (or more) for 1)
25% of your availabe time (or more) for 2)
25% of your availabe time (or more) for 3) (telecommuting)
25% of your availabe time (or more) for 4) (is this already in the "done" column?)
Dream big!
If anyone can make their dream job a reality, it's you! I know it! In the meantime, you could coach youth soccer; our league is always looking for coaches, and I think the fee is waived for your kid(s). Once I get caught up on Ally McBeal and The Good Wife, I'll check out FNL.
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