Yesterday I wrote about how I wish I hadn't emailed the guy for job hunting help. Now that I emailed him back I wish I didn't do that either. Why can't I just let it go? Whatever, it doesn't really matter and is not what this post is about.
Singlutionary commented yesterday about how she thinks flailing for a career is similar to flailing for a man. I couldn't agree more and felt I needed to write more then just a short comment back on the subject. In today's world for some reason we are suppose to know just what we want to do and do it with passion. When we don't know we feel lost. It is similar to the panic you feel over when you find a guy and then lose him or feel like you are never going to find him. What are we to do when we feel like we need both to be a complete person?
It is interesting that Singlutionary brought this up because at the moment I'm reading What Color is Your Parachute about finding the career you will love. The first thing he mentions is that the job hunt is like dating, so you have to get ready for rejection. As I continue my job hunt in this fairly fruitless market I see how right he is. It is like dating and it is also making me feel a little desperate. I know I'm awesome. I know I would do a great job at all of the organizations I have applied to, so why won't they just interview me. I am constantly saying to myself "Don't get down someone will eventually notice you and your wonderfulness and all will be right with the world." However, when you are trying to date and trying to find a job your life can be slightly miserable and you constantly feel like no one wants you.
It's ok though, I have started a few new ventures with friends and figure eventually everything will fall into place. You just have to have a bit of faith and a little bit of courage. It all works out in the end... At least that's what I've been told.
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