Yes, my mother reminds me of that fact every time I speak to her " Dave your warped" I just say "thanks mom" and smile. It frustrates the shit out of her but that's why I do it(writing) because I love it, if I get published one day that would be great but I guess I'll do it forever.
DrkMasterPrince

I'm not sure I like the "live to work" bit. Work hard to get the pennies, and live well… but as much as I enjoy my work I have no plans on involving it in my Total Environment. Work is a means to an end. It allows you the opportunity to gather wealth and possessions, (a healthy dose of greed and want cant hurt!), and even the odd ego boost from herd incompetents can be amusing.

Hail Satan!

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Yes, my mother reminds me of that fact every time I speak to her " Dave your warped"

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Fiction writers are some of the most eccentric and "warped" individuals. This is usually what makes their writing so alive, so real. And their characters are fleshed out to believable proportions.

My family is yet to understand me, but they appreciate that difference and respect it.

Do you ever let "strangers" read your work? I love a good Dark Fantasy piece

This has to be true of a writer. How else would we get better, more inventive, creative, if we didnt write. When I am inspired, I do my best work, but I also find that I am always evolving what I write into something better and, it takes a long time till I really am pleased.
Glory

>I'm not sure I like the "live to work" bit. Work hard to
>get the pennies, and live well… but as much as I enjoy my
>work I have no plans on involving it in my Total
>Environment. Work is a means to an end.

I concur. I applaud those who can take their interests and passions and turn them into a source of income. But it doesn't follow that all of us who do otherwise are "slaves to the system". Actually, both of these extremes are just opposite ends of the same pole: the attitude that "career = life". Well, I simply don't subscribe to that equation.

I do like my job at times, and it does give me my prefered environment to work in (working alone at my own desk, not having to ever communicate with non-employees, free facilities, taking my breaks at any time I want). But my job is NOT my life! I certainly have my passions and personal projects; I just do them after working hours. And the sizeable paychecks I receive help fund those projects. I have no desire to be self-employed and/or live the "starving artist" life, and I'm no less of a Satanist for stating such.

>or live the 'Starving Artist' life

Damn right. There is nothing Satanic about dying a penniless nobody, who never achieved anything in their life.

HS!

I like my job as a sanitation engineer (garbage man). I pick up recycling. The money isn't the best but I don't have a boss watching my every move. Plus there is alot of porn being thrown out there
Kevin Lynch
HAIL SATAN!

I've worked in publicity for more than two years. I am still doing it and i love it.
The environment is very (extremely, i should say) competitive. Only for the strongest predators. Perfect for a satanist.

I work for a small company, driving a tow truck doing private property impounds. My job is simple and straight forward, if someone parks in one of our properties without a permit, they're towed.

Considering the number of signs we have on each property, warning people they'll be towed, my job is to reward people's stupidity with financial pain. A very satisfying job at week's end.

Do you receive anything of what these stupid people pay afterwards?

I receive a percentage of the tow cost. I feel like a pirate sometimes

The first and foremost job - mama.. which there isn't really any comparison, although I do want to cry sometimes The second - acupucture technician. Somehow relieving another person's stress tends to relieve my stress. It's a balanced act.

I don't know. My boyfriend got me this job that I think is pretty Satanic. I just now am finally able to work two jobs, one in the morning and one at night. I am currently looking for a third one to pay the rent at our apartment. I think it's Satanic to work two or three jobs.

Explain this to me: what logic leads you to think that having two or three jobs is more... "Satanic"... than just having one?

If you enjoy having 8 jobs, then good for you. You must enjoy the work. If you have 8 jobs to keep the bills paid, then good for you. You can fend for youself in this world by successfully holding down multiple jobs and getting the bills paid off. If you have only one job that keeps all the bills paid, then good for you, because you hold you own in this world, and you have spare time to pursue other avenues of personal pleasure.

I see the "Satanic" (aka, SMART) way of having a job is to enjoy the work, enjoy the pay, and enjoy the benfits.

Does having more than one job make a person more productive, and thus more "Satanic"? Nope. I could hold down 5 different jobs in various retail stores and fast-food joints, but it wouldn't make me a productive human being, just another cog in the machine made of sheep. I find that the way to productivity is to be productive in your own growth and development. Anything less is vile mediocrity! BLEH!

Accupuncture... HEH, who needs an effigy when you can just poke THE REAL THING!!!

I agree that being a stay-at-home mom is a job, often one which is exponentially harder to do than the most techinacal of skilled labor. After all, kids don't come with a manual. Keeping a watchful eye on a toddler can wear a person out more than performing robotic systematic labor in a factory assembly line. The bad part is that most people don't even remember this fact until Mother's Day rolls around, the time of year when they are expected to appreciate what moms do.

My hat's off to you momma's, you deserve more credit than you receive for all the work you do.

HAIL MOMMA!