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HEY LOOK I HAVE A JOB
Number of people I called today from the college call center: 93
Number of surveys actually completed: 7
Number of times I sat there feeling awkward and trying to keep my mouth shut while the other student callers talked about Jesus, church, or how dumb Democrats are: MORE THAN I CAN COUNT
Not, uh, to say that they weren't overall very nice people, because they were, even if the girl at the table next to me teased me a little when I started fiddling with my Booster and Ted action figures (which I still had in my purse from the flight, I don't usually bring them anywhere).
But I always feel uncomfortable around deeply religious people, especially deeply traditionalist religious people, who in my experience tend to disapprove of or condemn my life choices in general and my religious choices in particular. And when it's a group of people I'm going to be around for awhile it's like I've got this constant running list of things I can't mention because I don't want to start any arguments - don't talk about hot boys you want to sleep together. Don't talk about hot girls you would sleep with. Don't talk about Rahm Emmanuel. Don't tell the truth if they ask about your necklace. It's just sort of stressful. And since they all have in common that they are attending a Christian college...I don't have a lot in common with any of them.
I take comfort in the fact that I'm using the money from this job to go to Yaoi-Con and buy gay porn. :D
Number of surveys actually completed: 7
Number of times I sat there feeling awkward and trying to keep my mouth shut while the other student callers talked about Jesus, church, or how dumb Democrats are: MORE THAN I CAN COUNT
Not, uh, to say that they weren't overall very nice people, because they were, even if the girl at the table next to me teased me a little when I started fiddling with my Booster and Ted action figures (which I still had in my purse from the flight, I don't usually bring them anywhere).
But I always feel uncomfortable around deeply religious people, especially deeply traditionalist religious people, who in my experience tend to disapprove of or condemn my life choices in general and my religious choices in particular. And when it's a group of people I'm going to be around for awhile it's like I've got this constant running list of things I can't mention because I don't want to start any arguments - don't talk about hot boys you want to sleep together. Don't talk about hot girls you would sleep with. Don't talk about Rahm Emmanuel. Don't tell the truth if they ask about your necklace. It's just sort of stressful. And since they all have in common that they are attending a Christian college...I don't have a lot in common with any of them.
I take comfort in the fact that I'm using the money from this job to go to Yaoi-Con and buy gay porn. :D