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2003-06-06 Catch-Up Good grief, it feels like forever since I've updated. I guess there just hasn't been much to write these days - my days are pretty boring. The job hunt continues... Some days it doesn't bother me so much, but on others, well, it really starts to get to me. Like today. Basically, it's like this: imagine being told over and over and over again that you're not good enough. That's what I've been getting for the past month or so. I don't have enough experience. I don't have the right degree. No one wants to train anymore, so if you don't come with all the knowledge you're ever going to possibly need, then forget it. I applied to a receptionist/person friday job at a call center today. It's definitely not my dream job, but I honestly think that it's the only thing I might have a chance at getting hired for. And that made me cry today. It's nothing against anyone who does work of that sort. I guess I sort of made myself believe that four years in university, getting a 3.26 cumulative GPA (out of 4), on top of the work experience I got from my jobs while I studied, would somehow guarantee me a somewhat-interesting job. Something that held a bit more responsibility than my job at architecture did. But as it turns out, that's the only sort of job I can get hired for. I haven't lost all hope yet. Call me a dreamer. I've decided that on Monday, I'm going to hit the pavement and go visit a few places, rather than just sending them a CV or calling them. The plan so far is to try out Computer Share (my cousin worked there, and she suggested it; it's involved in trusts and communications, apparently), Royal Trust, and (god help me) CJAD, a local talk radio station. As for the radio station, I'm obviously not going to be applying to be an announcer - I haven't been trained for that, and honestly I think I'd be a little too nervous to be on the air live. What I'm hoping for is some administrative job (i.e. office work) that, maybe, will include doing some research for some of the announcers. They often cover various current issues, so maybe they need some help in thoroughly researching both sides of it, etc. Whatever, it's worth a shot anyway. But I'm holding much doubt about all three. What the hell do I know about trust companies? Why the hell would CJAD hire me, the World Religions grad? *************** Anyway. I have been doing quite a bit of writing lately, which is nice. I think I'm soon going to have to sit down and plan what's left of the book. For some odd reason, I feel like I need to just get on with it, finish the first draft and start typing up the gazillion pages on multiple disks. Then comes the editing, rewriting, refurbishing stage. And then... (drum roll, please), I send it off to every publisher I can think of in the attempt to get it published. Heh. If I think I'm down and depressed now with this whole job search, I'd better watch out when I get my first rejection letter. :) So, I think I'll head off and maybe watch a movie. |
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