Give Us This Day, Our Daily Grind

I was on my own schedule for most of 2007. I worked on my own time, I changed gears when I felt like it, and I didn't have to answer to anyone else. Recently, I decided to put my own business on the back-burner and take a 9 to 5 job. I figured that it would help me gain perspective and a much needed regular paycheck. I have to say, it's not what I expected. Having worked a bunch of retail gigs after college, I wanted to stay away from that type of sporadic schedule. This job, however, is starting to become more draining than anything else I have ever done. I thought I was coming on as a customer service representative/designer's assistant/fit model/whatever comes up girl. I actually was hired as inside sales (ooh no!), or that is what most of my time is consumed by at the office. I have GOT to get out of there. I love the owner of the company, but he is away until the middle of next month. I may be able to talk to him and get myself out of the customer service area, but I don't think I can survive the 3 weeks until he comes back. Every hour there has become increasingly more excruciating. Also, I think retail may not be such a bad idea. I could possibly make more money than I am now, and I would have some weekdays off to get things done for my own business (even though I do like having my weekends). Perhaps it's time to re-evaluate my situation...

Update: My manager called me in to her office today to discuss the possibility of redesigning my position. Instead of being the internal sales rep. for a territory, I can work in general customer service and then go help around in all the other capacities as necessary. I was so excited! More than anything I crave variety. I feel like this will be a much more beneficial position for both myself and the company.