Is searching for job happiness obsolete now?
Hello everyone.
I have been out of a good paying job for a very long time. I’ve had to move about a lot because my father is military. After volunteering for a small town, non-profit theatre for 1 ½ years , I’ve moved back into the city with my parents. I enjoyed the theatre, but I can no longer afford to volunteer. I also don’t want to move about anymore.
My father has been pressuring me greatly to apply for civilian military jobs. When I graduated from college years ago (B.A in Liberal Arts: Computer Art focus) I applied for a lot of military info tech positions without much luck. It wasn’t exactly because I wasn’t qualified (they offered training), as it’s just a lot of people come first in position selection…such as veterans, active duty, and civilians already in the system. I’m not complaining. It’s how it should be. I still got tired of rejection letters and was happy to get my Dad off my back once I landed a job at Target.
My Dad has been throwing anything and everything at me again lately without regard to what I can do, or if I’d be happy doing it. His excuse is, “They’d train you and once you’re in the system you can move about from there!” It’s his win all comment. I’m so tired of military life though. I don’t want to go through it all again. Quite frankly I’d rather do retail stock room. I don't care for living rich, just living comfortably.
Is it right to tell him to just stop it already with the military stuff or is it wrong of me to turn his suggestions down in this bad economy? Is there a way to tell him without seeming like I don’t care? I know I can’t avoid deeply disappointing him. It’s not like I haven’t been job searching. Freelance work pays in peanuts every now and then while I search.
Thanks for your advice. I’d especially welcome advice from anyone who has been involved with military in any way. Is it really that easy to move about to other unrelated job positions once you’re in?
I have been out of a good paying job for a very long time. I’ve had to move about a lot because my father is military. After volunteering for a small town, non-profit theatre for 1 ½ years , I’ve moved back into the city with my parents. I enjoyed the theatre, but I can no longer afford to volunteer. I also don’t want to move about anymore.
My father has been pressuring me greatly to apply for civilian military jobs. When I graduated from college years ago (B.A in Liberal Arts: Computer Art focus) I applied for a lot of military info tech positions without much luck. It wasn’t exactly because I wasn’t qualified (they offered training), as it’s just a lot of people come first in position selection…such as veterans, active duty, and civilians already in the system. I’m not complaining. It’s how it should be. I still got tired of rejection letters and was happy to get my Dad off my back once I landed a job at Target.
My Dad has been throwing anything and everything at me again lately without regard to what I can do, or if I’d be happy doing it. His excuse is, “They’d train you and once you’re in the system you can move about from there!” It’s his win all comment. I’m so tired of military life though. I don’t want to go through it all again. Quite frankly I’d rather do retail stock room. I don't care for living rich, just living comfortably.
Is it right to tell him to just stop it already with the military stuff or is it wrong of me to turn his suggestions down in this bad economy? Is there a way to tell him without seeming like I don’t care? I know I can’t avoid deeply disappointing him. It’s not like I haven’t been job searching. Freelance work pays in peanuts every now and then while I search.
Thanks for your advice. I’d especially welcome advice from anyone who has been involved with military in any way. Is it really that easy to move about to other unrelated job positions once you’re in?