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Since quiting my job, I’ve been doing nothing but working on a short film that’s to be shot in February. I updated my Facebook status to reflect that:

Andy is not working for somebody else. Only himself.

Right on cue my Mom chimed in with a loving reality check.

Jeri sent you a message.

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Subject: Self Employed

Hi Andy:

Congratulations on being your own boss. When do you cut your paycheck and what are the revenue sources for your new enterprise?? (just kidding - hope you have lots of fun in the next few months and get all revitalized, etc.)

Love you,
Mom

It’s the word “revitalized” that cuts so deeply into my bones. During Christmas all my siblings were making fun of me because I was taking so much time off after only working a year. I guess hearing your snot nosed little brother complain about what a grind 9 to 5 is when you’ve been slave waging for decades just doesn’t create a lot of sympathy.