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bluesbassman

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11. Because there are just NO doctors or lawyers who are not miserable in or out of the office.

Reply to Skittles (Reply #10)

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 03:21 AM

Jan 2013

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"Success" is such a misinterpreted concept in our society.

FWIW, I read that cartoon as an "outside" the box message. Yes all of us can become too focused on what we do day to day to get by. But even a little thought toward thinking outside of that box can be a step toward making the world a better place. Even if it's just one's own little piece of it.

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What do YOU do? [View all] ashling Jan 2013 OP

I love this. nt Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #1

That's excellent tavalon Jan 2013 #2

What pretentious shit Scootaloo Jan 2013 #3

Y'know I hadn't at first thought of it that way, but you're dead on. +1000 Lionessa Jan 2013 #4

Why can't you do both? 1983law Jan 2013 #5

Not really, no they can't. Just surviving takes a huge chunk of energy and focus and Lionessa Jan 2013 #7

Seriously? 1983law Jan 2013 #8

Naw, I hear it more from type A Professionals than min wage workers who aren't just their jobs. uppityperson Jan 2013 #6

Agree, from what I experienced it those at the top of heap who feel what they do (in the way of Raine Jan 2013 #12

You read WAYYYY too much into that strip 1983law Jan 2013 #9

I agree Skittles Jan 2013 #10

Because there are just NO doctors or lawyers who are not miserable in or out of the office. bluesbassman Jan 2013 #11

You win the internets today. 1983law Jan 2013 #18

So what you do for the world tama Jan 2013 #13

EXACTLY. I'm sure the guy in the tie is doing something important cough cough Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #14

I eat, sleep, and masturbate. Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #15

That isn't the majority of your time? nt uppityperson Jan 2013 #16

Oh, easily. Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #17