Am I going crazy or is this actually a good idea?

A friend of mine told me about a summer vacation resort that needs somebody to take care of the place for the winter when they shut down. The place will be empty, but I can bring the wife and kid. I dunno, care-taking seems like a step down and not exactly my area of expertise, but I’ll have more free time than I could possibly want to finish my play. Plus, things have been a little rocky with my wife as of late, so it might be nice to spend a lot of time with her and our son and just reset things.

Got a job offer but not sure I should take it. I am an english teacher/writer with a few short pieces of published work but currently am writing a play that I hope will be my big break. However, until that happens I need to support myself, and I was just informed that I wasn’t going to be brought back next school year. I’ll receive a paycheck until September, but then I need to find something else.

There could not be a more perfect situation for you – in every single way – and the fact that you’re even debating this is silly. Why? Because you don’t want to tell people you’re a maintenance person? Because “that’s a step down” from being a teacher?

Who the fuck cares! Do not let your ego get the best of you and do not let it stand in the way of your dreams. I waited tables for 10 years before I got my job here at Barstool! And you know what? I loved it! I enjoyed taking care of people and making their meals special. In fact, I miss that daily connection, but now I’m so unbelievably grateful to the hospitality industry because without it I wouldn’t have been able to freelance and grind for a decade to get to where I wanted to be.

There is no shame in taking a job to make ends meet or to continue the hustle.

Honestly, this job could put your life back together. Sometimes being pulled out of your environment and daily routine can be just the thing you need to give you a little perspective, for both you and your wife.

Embrace the opportunity, open your mind, and just say yes.

– Lizzy

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