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Next Step?
Sep. 29th, 2004 08:08 amDear God, Gods and Goddesses, Buddha, the Powers that Be (shouldn't that be the Powers that Are?) The collective conscious or whoever is listening,
Look, I've got a problem. My life has stalled out. I feel that I need to get out of my job, and get out of this city, and I don't seem to be making much progress. I sat at my desk last night, working till almost 8pm working on a couple of projects that need to be finished before the end of the quarter - which is tomorrow. I expect another couple of late nights. The problem is, I probably won't be noticed for the effort, and it doesn't get me anywhere.
I'm still throwing my resume at everything, and not getting much feedback. Very few companies even acknowledge your presence, let alone tell you why you weren't considered. Google was one of the few to send an email telling me thanks, but no thanks.
I guess the only think I'm actually qualified for is another customer service manager, but most companies seem to place people in the entry level spot, and look for you to move up-after a year of basic service. I can't afford to backtrack that much. I can't seem to convince anyone to make a stretch and hire me for a position that's a little different than what I'm doing now. I can learn! Too bad no one wants to teach. I guess, as long as people move within the same circles, they don't have to train anyone.
How do people ever get past their original jobs and make a change? I can't really go back to school right now, and I can't take the time to intern. I need to be paid. I have bills, and frankly, I won't be a burden on someone else.
That's a problem with me. I don't do well, asking for help. I'm not always sure where to turn. Should I find a recruiter? Trying to do a job search in another city is difficult, it's hard to do much more than look at the listings on Monster and Hot Jobs. It's harder to do face-to-face interviews.
Should I just get it over with and go up there and apply at Target - or is it worth hating your job any more than you do now.
I'm tired of being in Houston. I've lived here over 25 years and I'm ready to move on. I'm ready to start a new life with Chris, but the job thing keeps getting in the way. I feel that everything is trapped in amber until this job thing happens.
Chris and i have a great time together. The weekends we share are great fun, but we can't get past that. Sure, moving in is an unknown thing, how will we get along for more than 3 days at a time? Can we share a home and not drive eachother crazy? Will he feel like his home has been invaded? Will I have problems of having someone else in the house, and getting adjusted to what's clearly his home? I don't know, but right now, I'd like to have the opportunity to find out.
It's better to have, than have not.
So whoever you are up there, where do I go from here? I have to renew my lease on my apartment this month, or have to pay an extra $200 a month - something I can't afford. I'm getting to hate the drives between Dallas and Houston, but i love Chris so much. It's draining my money, though.
I'm not even asking for relocation money, though I could use it. I just want a good job, a new start in a familiar city and the change to grow in my relationship with Chris. I know there's much more important problems than little old me. Just help me know the way to get there.
Look, I've got a problem. My life has stalled out. I feel that I need to get out of my job, and get out of this city, and I don't seem to be making much progress. I sat at my desk last night, working till almost 8pm working on a couple of projects that need to be finished before the end of the quarter - which is tomorrow. I expect another couple of late nights. The problem is, I probably won't be noticed for the effort, and it doesn't get me anywhere.
I'm still throwing my resume at everything, and not getting much feedback. Very few companies even acknowledge your presence, let alone tell you why you weren't considered. Google was one of the few to send an email telling me thanks, but no thanks.
I guess the only think I'm actually qualified for is another customer service manager, but most companies seem to place people in the entry level spot, and look for you to move up-after a year of basic service. I can't afford to backtrack that much. I can't seem to convince anyone to make a stretch and hire me for a position that's a little different than what I'm doing now. I can learn! Too bad no one wants to teach. I guess, as long as people move within the same circles, they don't have to train anyone.
How do people ever get past their original jobs and make a change? I can't really go back to school right now, and I can't take the time to intern. I need to be paid. I have bills, and frankly, I won't be a burden on someone else.
That's a problem with me. I don't do well, asking for help. I'm not always sure where to turn. Should I find a recruiter? Trying to do a job search in another city is difficult, it's hard to do much more than look at the listings on Monster and Hot Jobs. It's harder to do face-to-face interviews.
Should I just get it over with and go up there and apply at Target - or is it worth hating your job any more than you do now.
I'm tired of being in Houston. I've lived here over 25 years and I'm ready to move on. I'm ready to start a new life with Chris, but the job thing keeps getting in the way. I feel that everything is trapped in amber until this job thing happens.
Chris and i have a great time together. The weekends we share are great fun, but we can't get past that. Sure, moving in is an unknown thing, how will we get along for more than 3 days at a time? Can we share a home and not drive eachother crazy? Will he feel like his home has been invaded? Will I have problems of having someone else in the house, and getting adjusted to what's clearly his home? I don't know, but right now, I'd like to have the opportunity to find out.
It's better to have, than have not.
So whoever you are up there, where do I go from here? I have to renew my lease on my apartment this month, or have to pay an extra $200 a month - something I can't afford. I'm getting to hate the drives between Dallas and Houston, but i love Chris so much. It's draining my money, though.
I'm not even asking for relocation money, though I could use it. I just want a good job, a new start in a familiar city and the change to grow in my relationship with Chris. I know there's much more important problems than little old me. Just help me know the way to get there.
