Add it to the list.

When I woke up yesterday, I went straight to the coffee shop up the street. I walked in, and when I ordered an iced coffee, the nice little lady at the register asked me how I’d be spending the rest of my day. Going to the gym, then work, I said. Oh yeah? Where do you work? she asked. At a restaurant on Broadway, I said. By then, the entire staff behind the counter and some other customers had tuned into our conversation. They all agreed there were too many downsides to working on Broadway and collectively asked how I could enjoy such a thing. All the reasons you all just mentioned for disliking it are some of the reasons I like it, I said. Then, about 14 hours later, at 2am, I walked out of the restaurant and onto a side street. My shift had ended and I found a hot dog stand where I ordered the most delicious hot dog covered in ketchup, mustard, and relish that I’d ever eaten. I think I’ll add it to the list of reasons why I like working where I work, doing what I do, and living my life.