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I am a telemarketer. I am attempting to kickstart a career as a musician. Neither of these are deemed respectable, although I would contend that the common perception of the professional musician is wildly out of synch with the reality of it -- after all, most independent musicians have more than a full time job playing out, writing, rehearsing and promoting, and a good number work day jobs on top of that.
But yeah, I'm not respectable. I'm okay with it.
One of the most undervalued jobs in my opinion is that of the social worker. I've done contract work with agencies around town here, and I know exactly what it's like. The job takes a lot of patience, determination and fortitude, it doesn't pay much and it's not the slightest bit glamorous. It takes a special kind of person to be able to do that every day, and I certainly don't fit the bill.
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I wake up in the morning more tired than before I slept
I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept
I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head
I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said
- Ben Harper, Show Me A Little Shame
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