Would You Like Fries With That?

My friend Dave recently told me about the hardest thing he ever had to say. It was just after he'd lost his job as a chemist. Now bartending, partly out of necessity, partly out of therapy, he was forced into a job way below his skill level, education, and pay grade. Even worse was the greeting.

Hello, my name is Dave. What can I get for you?

I didn't mind working for McDonalds when I was in high school, but I wouldn't do that now simply because I could earn more working from home. Ain't that something? Can't get a job in an office, but can at least get a job at home earning more than another job in person I couldn't get anyway. Blessing counted!

But that does't mean the work is any less humiliating.

So today I'm setting up my portable office to work with a remote company. Starting at the bottom, I plan to just do good work and silently swim in these waters until I can assess career opportunities.

But these are shallow waters - no room for pride.

Would you like fries with that?