I understand that feeling. My paying work is as a computer programmer and logistics solutions engineer. The models I build can lead to multi-million-dollar decisions for my bosses and our clients. But for some reason, it seems like more of an obvious accomplishment to reduce fallen trees to firewood or clear bushes from the walkways and from around the house in Oregon. I think I understand why Ronald Reagan spent so many of his presidential holidays on his ranch in California clearing brush and driving fence posts. It's not what I'd choose to do for a living -- I had a couple of days experience riding with my grandfather, a heavy-equipment operator, and it gave me plenty of reason to stay in school -- but it does give one a sense of accomplishment.
It was especially frustrating two weeks ago when, due to the pinched nerve in my back, that all I could do to help Lisa with the roofing work was to sit in a chair and be ready to call 911 if she fell off the roof.
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Date: 2009-10-25 09:25 pm (UTC)It was especially frustrating two weeks ago when, due to the pinched nerve in my back, that all I could do to help Lisa with the roofing work was to sit in a chair and be ready to call 911 if she fell off the roof.