Been a while.

Wow. It's been a while since I've put anything down here.

I've been working in technical support for Supra (not the modem/video card/etc company, a different one.) and realize, once more, that I really do NOT like my job. I have to figure out what I want to do and get to doing it already.

So, this is a bit of self evaluation, I suppose.
What DO I like about the job:
- Internet access. Plenty to read on archaeology, space, etc.
- Some of the people I work with.
- Getting paid.

Yeah, that's about it.

What don't I like:
- Dealing with people calling in for support who either refuse to listen, argue, or shouldn't have anything more technologically advanced than an Etch-a-sketch.
- The constantly shifting schedule (yep, late again Saturday. Why? 7:30 start time all week... except Saturday, which was set to 6:30. Next week, 5:30. Shifting schedules suck.)(
- Lack of anywhere to advance to. Yeah, become a lead. Woohoo. I don't have the training for engineering, don't want to move to manufacturing (physical labor for less money,) and suck at sales.
- The WHINING of people who (a) want us to do things we can't do (no, I *can't* reactivate your account, you owe your association money,) (b) think taking three seconds to plug in their device so it charges and updates is UNFAAAAAAIR and they shouldnt' HAVE to do that - even though they're talking on a cell, which ALSO needs charging, and they make more money with one sale than I do all FUCKING MONTH...

I don't want to work with people. OR talk with people. People, in general, suck.

So, what would I like to do?

- Work at home. Screw the commute.
- Research. I love to read, dig into things, do beta testing, that sort of thing.
- Beta test. Let me try to break things. I've beta tested software before....
- Write. Yeah, I've thought about this. Though it'd probably be a computer (ish) book.
- Work with hardware. Put together PCs. Install home networks (though that'd involve dealing with people.)
- Be able to get out and go drive around as desired or needed.
- Be able to be with my wife. Gee, work = not being home = can't take care of wife who needs it.

I guess that's a career of "Win the lottery and hang out at home."

What's holding me back?

- Money. I have none to live off of while starting a home business (doing *what?*)

- Education. I have experience - in tech support. I can make basic web pages (having done so for commission once, I don't want to do that for a living.) I have an A+ and a degree (associates) in Drafting. Ooh. That and $2 will get me some coffee. Which, by the way, I rarely drink.

- Weight. I've had too many fucking sit down jobs, and not enough exercise. I'm actually too *heavy* to work for the cable company as an installer (for instance.) Working on thsi anyway, as I used to walk every day, ride a bike, etc. and frankly I miss it. Stopping "nibbling" and *seriously* cutting back on soda and junk food is about what I've done so far, though...think I've been to McDonalds twice in the last month, which is an improvement. I need to be able to get out more. I could lose half of me and be perfectly healthy.

And of course, what do I not want to do:
- Support / customer service. It sucks.
- Sales. I suck at sales. Tried it. I suck.
- Labor. No thanks. Did that a decade ago. Too much work and pain for not enough pay.
- Talk to people. Seriously.

So, that's what I have to work with.... now I just have to figure out what to do with it.