Kitty Litter

Have you ever smelled that dusty, dry scent of cat litter?

Do you smell it every day? I do.

Fear not! For it has not been proven to give you cancer! (Though, eating it is not advisable.)



The Foam Cabinet, in all the Foam Cabinet's glory, gave me some kitty litter today. The stuff is rather unpleasant when whiffed in large doses (no, I do not intentionally inhale it), but it does serve a highly useful purpose: feline toilet.

Even though this rather drab box of grey pebbles doesn't look or smell pretty, it somehow keeps the feces of adorable little kitties away from bedspreads, walkways, kitchen counters, and piles of unkempt laundry. Praise for its usefulness!

I suppose the Foam Cabinet was telling me to do my daily chore of emptying these bundles of joy *sarcasm*. Either that, or the Foam Cabinet gave me a glimpse of what else in life is unsavory-yet-productive-and-beneficial.



Take plumbers. 

These guys get into your piping and use their superior skills to keep your water running. There's no fun in a toilet that doesn't flush everything down, or a sink that keeps gurgling up mystery goop. I personally would not like to be a plumber, but they do their jobs, make us happy, and earn decent coinage while they're at it. The average plumber makes $40,000 to $70,000 annually. Compared to a cashier at McDonald's (who would make from $10,000 to $21,000 a year), plumbers get quite the deal. Especially if they actually enjoy their job.

http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1851673,00.html
http://www.careerleak.com/salaries/mcdonalds/cashier/


Now how about janitors?


They have the lower end of the rope, really. They probably do a whole lot more work than most people, and they are subjected to the same average salary as someone who works at a fast food restaurant. What if they didn't do those unfavorable jobs? Wal-Mart wouldn't have shiny, squeaky floors. School bathrooms would be nuclear waste sites. No one would know how to get that vomit stain off the recreation center ceiling. Considering all the things they do, and all the things I wouldn't do, I'd probably pay them more.

http://www.infobarrel.com/Janitor_Salaries_Listed_by_State







Those two occupations are a couple of the many "kitty litter" careers. They aren't the only things to think about though, when it comes to litter boxes. What about partnering with the weird kid in your class? (Like partnering with me! The horror...) It's not necessarily the first thing I'd choose, and I could say the same for most other people. But, it is the best choice. Your teacher would probably secretly appreciate your cooperation. The weird kid might actually be a few more sprinkles of awesome than you. You might get a scholarship or win a big prize! All right, that may be stretching it, but you get the picture.

Cleaning the dishes.
Doing your homework.
Paying bills.
Sprucing up the house.
Walking the slobbery dog.
Cleaning the litter boxes.

All are tasks that have benefit that might actually equal (or outscore) the cost!

We all have jobs for a reason; we all work for some purpose. Even if it doesn't make sense at first, it's better to do than to drag your feet. I certainly can take a lesson from the kitty litter that the Foam Cabinet gave me this afternoon.