Job hunt update
As many of you know, I've been unemployed in Boston for about a month now. Coming in I was very worried about myself: worried I'd get depressed, or turn into some sort of lump, or just go broke and be a hobo on the street.
Now, I am finding myself to be so busy I hardly have time to think. I like what I'm doing, so that's good, but I do need to be spending more time on the job hunt, as it's not going so well. So far, every job I've wanted that I've applied to I've been rejected from without an interview.
Today I had a great meeting with a guidance counselor at the Harvard Office of Career Services. I've explained to him that I don't really understand how the world works, what kinds of jobs are available, or how to get one. I don't even really understand myself or what I enjoy - except that I know whatever I was doing last year was pretty awful.
Anyways, an exercise he gave me helped me see that all of my previous enjoyable jobs involved people, problems (that I got to solve), and projects (that I got to make). I've also realized that being unemployed and happy has been teaching me a lot about myself. You see, I've *really* enjoyed having a free schedule during the work week. I think it's fun and stimulating to be able to hang out in my living room with my roommate, and be working on a website or my resume with her all afternoon. And be able to meet a friend for lunch. I really value this not-having-to-be-somewhere thing.
So: I value NOT having a job that sucks up your entire life. I like my friends, I like running, and I like my church and spending time with people at church. Those things in themselves can be 20 hours a week! Not to mention going for walks and chatting with my roommates. And writing on lj.
This means that consulting is probably not for me. Good thing since I'm getting rejected from every job I apply to in that area. Now, I'm looking into other options. Things I'm considering:
1) Grad school in history. Wouldn't it be fun to be a history professor? Um, I'm crazy. I don't really want that.
2) A 40 hour a week job. At least then I'm still partly human.
3) Administrative Assistants, Carpenters, and Project Managers are currently being hired. Don't those sound like fun to you? They actually sound interesting to me.
Enough. In other news, today I bought a pair of beautiful dress shoes THAT I CAN WALK IN. They cost more than I like to think about.
Now, I am finding myself to be so busy I hardly have time to think. I like what I'm doing, so that's good, but I do need to be spending more time on the job hunt, as it's not going so well. So far, every job I've wanted that I've applied to I've been rejected from without an interview.
Today I had a great meeting with a guidance counselor at the Harvard Office of Career Services. I've explained to him that I don't really understand how the world works, what kinds of jobs are available, or how to get one. I don't even really understand myself or what I enjoy - except that I know whatever I was doing last year was pretty awful.
Anyways, an exercise he gave me helped me see that all of my previous enjoyable jobs involved people, problems (that I got to solve), and projects (that I got to make). I've also realized that being unemployed and happy has been teaching me a lot about myself. You see, I've *really* enjoyed having a free schedule during the work week. I think it's fun and stimulating to be able to hang out in my living room with my roommate, and be working on a website or my resume with her all afternoon. And be able to meet a friend for lunch. I really value this not-having-to-be-somewhere thing.
So: I value NOT having a job that sucks up your entire life. I like my friends, I like running, and I like my church and spending time with people at church. Those things in themselves can be 20 hours a week! Not to mention going for walks and chatting with my roommates. And writing on lj.
This means that consulting is probably not for me. Good thing since I'm getting rejected from every job I apply to in that area. Now, I'm looking into other options. Things I'm considering:
1) Grad school in history. Wouldn't it be fun to be a history professor? Um, I'm crazy. I don't really want that.
2) A 40 hour a week job. At least then I'm still partly human.
3) Administrative Assistants, Carpenters, and Project Managers are currently being hired. Don't those sound like fun to you? They actually sound interesting to me.
Enough. In other news, today I bought a pair of beautiful dress shoes THAT I CAN WALK IN. They cost more than I like to think about.