4669: Crystal Sewers (Episode 3 DLC)
I don't really have a lot to comment on here, just a token update. Still "between jobs" but only half-heartedly looking... I honestly don't know if I can do any better than temp work at this point without a targeted résumé [read: a relevant degree that will get me relevant experience in the desired amounts [more than a year]], and I haven't been able to "stack" my experience that well--okay, document scanning has been kinda consistent, but how much are people really gonna pay document scanners <=/
I really believe I can do a lot of jobs that the hiring people want proof in advance that I can do... that's what's kinda tearing me up about Trackertown, that especially towards the end Falco was fairly "I don't wanna deal with the hassle of fine-toothed combs" and also "This is how you do X--easy, right?" All stuff that I had no prior documentable experience doing but could easily do.
Hiring managers don't wanna risk that.
I can't really blame them, but it's sorta, what am I supposed to do? Even if I want to get back into using the degree I specifically studied to get, I don't really have evidential experience to prove I didn't just get a piece of paper. Might as well be a degree in philosophy or other.
I 'spose I could find out how to be a plumber or other--there's some job security, eh??--but it kinda gets down to being down in the dumps again 'cause I don't/can't wanna do what my résumé advertises [short of it: "nothing in particular but prolly good for retail"], and no one wants to give me a chance [even though the one temp agency recruiter said he was "very impressed" with my résumé, I never got a callback--at ALL].
Or I could throw caution to the wind and decide myself Unhireable and join My People, the Internet Artists. Which, I kinda am, but more as a desperation move than a solid plan of attack [or I wouldn't even be looking]. The main problem is I can't discipline myself to stay on task--I need an exterior motivator, even if only something like NaNoWriMo. There's just something about working on art during the day I can't bring myself to do--closest is when I'm streaming, but I don't like to do that except for [what I think will be] quickie pieces, and it feels like anything that anyone will pay me to do will take a longer investment than that.
Of course, post-insect-attack, I'm really wary of even going outside unless I'm with someone [Chars], so THAT'S helpful =/ I honestly would be okay if I could retire now [who wouldn't wanna?!], but I know my folks would be disappointed if I declared that as my plan vs. simply failing to be hired... even if their eventual passing would set me up for a good while. [I'm trying not to get all A Raisin in the Sun here, tho]
I figure I have about six months before I have to resort to temping [or RETAIL *shudder*] again, anyway. By then I might even have healed all my stings =p [don't scratchARGHHHHHARGHAGHARGHARRGHARR]
I really believe I can do a lot of jobs that the hiring people want proof in advance that I can do... that's what's kinda tearing me up about Trackertown, that especially towards the end Falco was fairly "I don't wanna deal with the hassle of fine-toothed combs" and also "This is how you do X--easy, right?" All stuff that I had no prior documentable experience doing but could easily do.
Hiring managers don't wanna risk that.
I can't really blame them, but it's sorta, what am I supposed to do? Even if I want to get back into using the degree I specifically studied to get, I don't really have evidential experience to prove I didn't just get a piece of paper. Might as well be a degree in philosophy or other.
I 'spose I could find out how to be a plumber or other--there's some job security, eh??--but it kinda gets down to being down in the dumps again 'cause I don't/can't wanna do what my résumé advertises [short of it: "nothing in particular but prolly good for retail"], and no one wants to give me a chance [even though the one temp agency recruiter said he was "very impressed" with my résumé, I never got a callback--at ALL].
Or I could throw caution to the wind and decide myself Unhireable and join My People, the Internet Artists. Which, I kinda am, but more as a desperation move than a solid plan of attack [or I wouldn't even be looking]. The main problem is I can't discipline myself to stay on task--I need an exterior motivator, even if only something like NaNoWriMo. There's just something about working on art during the day I can't bring myself to do--closest is when I'm streaming, but I don't like to do that except for [what I think will be] quickie pieces, and it feels like anything that anyone will pay me to do will take a longer investment than that.
Of course, post-insect-attack, I'm really wary of even going outside unless I'm with someone [Chars], so THAT'S helpful =/ I honestly would be okay if I could retire now [who wouldn't wanna?!], but I know my folks would be disappointed if I declared that as my plan vs. simply failing to be hired... even if their eventual passing would set me up for a good while. [I'm trying not to get all A Raisin in the Sun here, tho]
I figure I have about six months before I have to resort to temping [or RETAIL *shudder*] again, anyway. By then I might even have healed all my stings =p [don't scratchARGHHHHHARGHAGHARGHARRGHARR]