In the work world, I’m a unicorn. And companies are often looking for people like me. However, when against all odds they do find one it still causes them to get all pissy because as a unicorn, I can and do demand a high wage, more vacation time than normal, etc. Like, dude, you found your unicorn and now you gotta payyyyyyy. What did you expect?

But they want it both ways, of course — someone with an unusual suite of skills and who will accept being compensated as poorly as the 19-year-old intern.

As a unicorn, though, I can just trot into the next meadow. That’s what makes it so much fun.