Today at The Source I was listening to my Top 25 most played playlist on my iPod, while entering in some calendar listings after our weekly web meeting when Eric asked to speak to me. My editor then informed me that I would begin receiving some partial benefits (because I'm only part time) after 6 months instead of one year (I didn't know that was the timeline, it's all so confusing). Anyway, woo hoo! Starting November 11 I will start to accrue vacation time and get sick/personal time. There may have been something about a healthcare stipend, but I don't know for sure. Either way, it's pretty awesome.
I would consider this a small step towards my eternal happiness because of this reasoning: sure right now I take vacations whenever I want, but I do not get paid. Vacations are a time for happiness, but what could be better than getting paid while on vacation! Also, if you think about it pretty much no one is happy when they are sick and if I were to get sick it takes me away from two jobs and that much money, Now, when I get the flu this winter, or whatever, I can rest assured knowing that at least at my newspaper job I won't be missing out on some $$$.
We all know money doesn't buy happiness, but you can't deny that it doesn't contribute to it. And these small little benefits shall definitely contribute to helping me find my something to believe, to my overall general happiness.
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