If you are a fan of FRIENDS, you might be familiar with the episode called "the one where Rachel quits" - If you are not, you have no idea what I am talking about so I will break it down. Rachel has aspirations to work in the fashion industry, but has no job experience and makes her living as a waitress at their neighborhood coffee shop, a job which she is not good at, and does not enjoy. Funny guy Chandler convinces her to quit her job because she needs "The Fear" to get her jump started to find a career. She does, and then begins to freak out, because she has nothing to fall back on, and no job - hilarity ensues.
This "fear", I know well. At the this current juncture, I have an opportunity to find a job that could potentially build my resume, and I feel this immense pressure on my back to apply to everything I find available. I am in my own freak out mode. But surprisingly, I am remaining calm. I luckily have found Nanny work, that I have been doing to help supplement my income, but because of the inconsistent hours, I am reluctant to rely on that as a sole source to provide for my rent, bills and living expenses. So, here I am reworking and refining my resume, preparing to send it to anyone who has posted a job. Tomorrow I being my search at a temp agency, hopefully to find placement for the next month before I leave for Florida to spend the holidays with my family. I would like to have money to buy gifts for people. Right before the holidays is the worst time to lose half my income. hence "the fear".
Wish me luck!
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