My family keeps asking me when I'm going to get a real job. I usually ask them what they mean by "real job," because as far as I'm concerned, a job is a job. Then they'll go on about how I need a job that pays well and gives me benefits and an opportunity for advancement. While I don't necessarily disagree with them, I just think most jobs are boring and will be a waste of my life. Okay, that'll probably make me sound elitist and snooty, but I want more out of life than a house, a backyard, and... read more