what was that? is that all there is? who is this? this is it.

Why are you a messenger? what are the benefits?

401k? no. not. The money? no, not there.No way. There's way more money in so many other jobs. A stepping stone to bigger and better things? shit. yeah, right if you want to do data entry in a messenger company office or dispatch messengers or answer the phone. Or go to the mailroom of large lawfirm. I wouldn't call any of those bigger or better. Benefits in the traditional sense of the word are non existent.

Fresh air. check. got it. The smell of freedom. Yes. got that too. Rock solid 24 inch quads, got those. The capacity to consume endless calories and burn them off ASAP, got that. The ability to chug a tall boy and eat a jumbo burrito and ride a bike immediately after...yes, yes no problem, I'll take two tall boys.

oh and don't forget, an "intimate" knowledge of the city, a front row seat for the craziness, one shoulder that's three inches lower than the other, a couple bullshit "jaywalking" tickets, and a few boxes full of destroyed bike parts. what's that smell? that's the smell of freedom.

 

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Case said...

I miss freedom. The closest I can get to it now a days is two days home from work feeling like shit. Even with all of that though, the hour I spent outside at the Market and the Monorail yesterday made it all worth it. Wait, no, I still felt like shit, my nose was all stuffed, I couldn't even smell the fucking freedom. Bummer.

Posted February 1, 2007 08:22 AM | Reply to this comment

cat said...

I thought about this question on Thursday after one client almost made me cry and the next client was sugar sweet to me but both were equally demanding and wouldn't budge on how they wanted it done and I thought, why in the hell am I doing this? Why do I let it all bother me? None of it really matters. I'm doing it because I haven't yet figured out how to get paid to bike tour. Because the people I meet amaze me. Because despite the monotony every day is a second chance. Because I learn about myself in ways I'm not forced to otherwise. Because I love a little rosy flush in my cheeks after cruising down 5th ave to Summit Law (well, before they put in those stupid new traffic light sequences that ruined my favorite drop in town). Because messengering saved me from a far worse fate. I'm scared. I'm scared I'll want to do this forever. That's my answer today. Today is my Saturday.

Posted February 10, 2007 03:57 PM | Reply to this comment

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