Let’s start out with a cliché, shall we?
‘Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.’
Now let’s throw a millennial spin on it: ‘Choose a field you love, study hard, and you’ll never work a day in your life. Because no one is hiring.’
Ha ha ha… Pretty funny right? Except when you’re the one looking to be hired. (Even then I have to admit, it’s still pretty hilarious. If not ironic.) I have all of these qualifications, and continue to acquire more, in the hopes of getting a better job “when I’m older” for my future. Well time’s a tickin’ and I’m not getting any younger.
I was on the Dean’s List at just about every college I attended, I have a certificate to be a Library Technician, I have a Bachelor’s in English Language and Literature, and I’m a certified Warranty Administrator for Chrysler for which I just received Employee of the Month. I’m doing pretty well in life, except for the tiny fact that I’m not actually using any of my qualifications.
I want to, desperately, believe me. But I have yet to find a position I want with employers who are willing to hire me. Or maybe there’s just someone else more qualified… You see the trouble is that I don’t have experience, just the degree. The degree should be a testament to how dedicated and motivated I am, shouldn’t it? The degree should prove that I have the knowledge and skills necessary to perform a job in that field, shouldn’t it?
I will never stop working to improve my knowledge. Especially if that improvement allows for the betterment of mine and my family’s life, as well as my career. I’d just like to know what sort of magic is necessary in order to land the job of my dreams, and finally feel like I’m contributing to something decent in the world.
Perhaps all I need to do is broaden my thinking, and find a way to do so without it actually being what I get paid to do. Although, that would definitely be a nice perk . 🙂
As always, thank you for reading into my thoughts.
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