So, I'm sitting here, looking for a job. Not a customer service job or something equally mundane and stressful for 10 dollars an hour in a city where a movie ticket is $11 and some god damn orange juice is $5. No, thank you. I want a job where the thought of me working there doesn't make me bored before I even start. OH. And can I please find a job that doesn't require years of experience??? Is there a job that actually doesn't require that besides being a garbage man? I don't understand, where am I supposed to go for experience? An unpaid internship when I have rent, loans, and FOOD to pay for? That's a nice idea, but kind of NOT FREAKIN' POSSIBLE. I mean, I wasn't lazy in college either. I was a TA, I helped with a faculty job search for my department and received academic awards. (I'm not trying to be a snob, I'm just saying that even with that, plus continuous work experience since I was 16- including supervisory positions-my resume is too "light"for an entry level position.) How disheartening is that? What the hell am I supposed to do? Sure, I may not have 3 years experience at some random company, but I can certainly learn. Do companies refuse to train people now? What happened to being personable? The worst thing that ever happened to the job market is being too analytical. Does anyone really need to answer 100 multiple choice questions (usually 5 questions asked 20 different ways) before you even call me for an interview...to be a cashier? Do you absolutely need a phone interview after I apply online, before I talk to you in person and then have to wait for a second interview? All the sudden, everything has become so complicated. I want to apply for a position that requires me to travel and write. I would LOVE to be a travel writer. And if they asked me tons of questions that follow some sort of corporate protocol, they miss the whole point of the interview-getting to know me. The simple answer is, I want to work for you because it will make me happy. I do honest work because I respect myself and the people around me and I'm the best for the job because I'm working towards my own personal goal that's been forming within me since I could think. I won't let you down because I don't want to let myself down. Stop asking me to fill in bubbles on a computer screen. Things have been tough since I moved a couple of months ago (and, boy, do I miss college) but I still am holding out for a job that makes me happy. I would love for someone to give me that chance.
