pilderwasser

Narcissism, self absorption, self expression, late bloomers and boyish men in the messenger world


Of course this includes women, remember I am from No Man’s Land.  But the vast majority of messengers are men and most female messengers are relatively mature and do not linger in the industry for years and years drifting on waves of inertia.

You may think I’m full of shit, and I’d like to hear about it. But I’m the Erik Zabel of Seattle messengers, I’m the Junior Seau. I’m a late bloomer. I started in this job late, when I was older than most of you are now and that was 10 years ago. But most days I can pass for being 10 years younger than I am and I could be a Peter Pan Syndrome Poster Child.

If you think this is something I haven’t given much thought to, you’re wrong. I’ve been thinking about getting a job for years. Long before I got this job. Back when I graduated from one of the finest liberal arts colleges in the country, thinking my degree in and of itself, meant something to people, that people would offer me gainful employment doing things I love just because I graduated. 

Next Semester, at the College of Urban Cycle Messengers,  I will be leading a graduate level seminar centered on the concept of Peter Pan Syndrome.  Discussions will take place at various locations in downtown Seattle on Thursday nights, because Thursday has been the new Friday for a while now. Participation is open to any and all that wish to participate. But we expect some consistency and at least a hint of commitment. You will be expected to participate in discussions by sharing your experiences and  building on the topic of the day. Reading outside of class will be expected beyond the Nashbar catalog or VeloNews, and you will be required to write one well developed research paper and give one presentation to the group. Beer is not included in the tuition and class fees, because there are no class fees or tuition. Buy your own beer.
 

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Here's to late bloomers and bringing people things: the greatest job in the world. Let me know if you need any guest lecturers.

Kevin I've got you signed up, as well as Sam. Anyone else? You don't really have to write a paper...and someone mentioned some curly cheese fries on a Thursday night. I'll keep you posted. For Real. happy 2008

Is there any chance of a entry level course for new messengers?

Jon, I'll give you an entry level course on how to keep your cool and call your dispatcher from the ground with 6 broken bones so someone else can come get the 2 jobs you're holding before the ambulance hauls you off.

I'd like to enroll in the messenger abroad program if there is one. A six month stint in a completely foreign town sounds delightful and I believe I could learn a lot from my experience.

Jason, I believe you're correct. Housing could be covered by swapping flats with another messenger that's abroad.

Sounds awesome to me, but I don't know how Mis would like the idea of sharing the apartment with a smelly stranger while I'm gone. I mean she puts up with my stinkyness now, but she knows me.

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