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Miscellaneous Job Bullshit
Apr. 9th, 2008 12:45 amI apologize in advance for the somewhat depressing tone of this journal I typically don't like to write, or post anything about myself when I am feeling negative. Lately I have been rather stressed, however... I figure it couldn't hurt to vent just a little :).
Besides the obvious other situation bothering me, I am rather distraught about my position job-wise. I work at a major electronics retailer where everything is backwards and counter intuitive, and where overtime is a part of my daily schedule. It isn't too hard, or really that bad, to be honest. I just get the impression that other, more mature retailers have a better understanding of the customer, and what he/she wants (Target, for example). My only real issue is that it kills my evenings, where most every single person I speak with appears.
The issue I am having now is that my job is obviously not following my career path. Being an alumni and college graduate, obviously I am on the hunt for bigger and better things. There is a company that is interested in me, where I really thought I could be happy. Starting my interviews with them was relatively painless, and they were very impressed with my portfolio... Unfortunately, I've learned that they are very indecisive. I went through about 6 different people before speaking with the CEO himself, who basically flat out told me that I was inexperienced, and did not think I could do the job.
After a number of weeks not hearing back from them, I finally got the call this morning with a job offer. It was a low offer, at 35,000/Year. Of course, they tried to butter me up a bit. Frankly I am not impressed with them anymore, though I will not go into details about the red flags. Every single person, including my mother and father, has told me not to take the job, and I think I'm going to listen to them. It makes me sad, as the pay is still better than my current job, and the schedule would be a hell of a lot better for sure- It's just too much of a risk.
Anyways, I thought I'd plug something here that actually made me quite happy when I was feeling down.![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
winterblueart happened to be my Early-AM savior after struggling to get some sleep, and linked me something he had made a long time ago! I think it deserves a good look if you are not feeling that great, as oftentimes we forget about the little things in life that make us happy. So check it out here!
http://winterblueart.deviantart.com/art/Feel-Good-v1-1-24827625
Current Mood:
Upset
Besides the obvious other situation bothering me, I am rather distraught about my position job-wise. I work at a major electronics retailer where everything is backwards and counter intuitive, and where overtime is a part of my daily schedule. It isn't too hard, or really that bad, to be honest. I just get the impression that other, more mature retailers have a better understanding of the customer, and what he/she wants (Target, for example). My only real issue is that it kills my evenings, where most every single person I speak with appears.
The issue I am having now is that my job is obviously not following my career path. Being an alumni and college graduate, obviously I am on the hunt for bigger and better things. There is a company that is interested in me, where I really thought I could be happy. Starting my interviews with them was relatively painless, and they were very impressed with my portfolio... Unfortunately, I've learned that they are very indecisive. I went through about 6 different people before speaking with the CEO himself, who basically flat out told me that I was inexperienced, and did not think I could do the job.
After a number of weeks not hearing back from them, I finally got the call this morning with a job offer. It was a low offer, at 35,000/Year. Of course, they tried to butter me up a bit. Frankly I am not impressed with them anymore, though I will not go into details about the red flags. Every single person, including my mother and father, has told me not to take the job, and I think I'm going to listen to them. It makes me sad, as the pay is still better than my current job, and the schedule would be a hell of a lot better for sure- It's just too much of a risk.
Anyways, I thought I'd plug something here that actually made me quite happy when I was feeling down.
winterblueart happened to be my Early-AM savior after struggling to get some sleep, and linked me something he had made a long time ago! I think it deserves a good look if you are not feeling that great, as oftentimes we forget about the little things in life that make us happy. So check it out here!http://winterblueart.deviantart.com/art/Feel-Good-v1-1-24827625
Current Mood:
Upset
Wierd