Before taking a nap and returning to work, as promised, I will post my first real blog.
I find myself in an interesting situation right now. I have a job--it pays my bills, kinda. The work isn't always steady, but when it is, I'll be able to live off it ok. But that's not enough. Not only is it monetarily not enough (if I want to live off more than mere pennies of spending money each month), it is not satisfactory as part of my overall career path. As of now, all it's good for is something to put on the resume for some kind of vague industry experience.
Therefore, most days I find myself continuing the job search. That term isn't perfectly adequate, however. I prefer 'career search'. I've got the job. It's ok for now. Now I need a career. I'm not gonna do AV for the rest of my life. The trouble is, it is very hard to find good fits at the moment. All I seem to uncover in my searches are jobs that I'm too qualified for, which means the pay wouldn't be enough, or jobs I'm not qualified for at all. On the odd chance I find a job that fits my qualifications, experience, and interests, the job market is already saturated with recent college graduates with better resumes. Or it's an unpaid internship--most of which require college credit to be earned in order to be an intern. Immediate disqualification.
Frustrating though it may be, it's important to keep a long-term perspective in mind. I can do the crappy job for now. Save up. Hopefully afford all my bills (cross your fingers). Keep looking.
Cheers,
The Flying Dutchman.
PS: Right on cue, just got a call from my job. 5am to 5pm this Thursday. I can deal with the long hours and early mornings, but the week-to-week uncertainty is killing me.
I think as long as you have some sort of money coming in, that's a good thing. It's frustrating not doing what you WANT to do, but you're young and that CAREER will be there waiting for you in time.
ReplyDeleteYou're correct about keeping the right perspective. Someday you may look back on this time and this current job or jobs and realize that they were the perfect stepping stone(s) for where you are at the moment and how you are better qualified because of them. That may not be a comfort now, but since you're 22, consider it as paying your dues. And hopefully while you're paying your those, it'll also allow you to pay your bills.
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