Apr 21, 2015
Pondering Division
I feel a division between my personal and public self. Between who I am at home and who I am at work (or school). Between who I “truly” am and who I am in less familiar situations, or at least those that feel unsafe, awkward, or formal.
"Business casual” feels like a costume I hate to wear.
I’m not sure if the goal should be to accept this as natural, try to become less divided, or try to obtain a flexible, creative job that breaks down the barriers between home and work (like freelancing). That’s what I really want to do, but is that running and hiding from some sort of necessary adult development?
Or does our generation simply no longer accept the slow torture of the 9 to 6?