Q: You're 23, live with your parents, and just quit your job with nothing lined up. What's the next step?
A: VACATION!
I'm taking some time off from soul searching to visit a friend of mine on the east coast.
This makes me feel a little guilty because I have done exactly no job hunting since I put in my notice. Whoops. To be fair, it has been a hectic couple of days. Work has been tiring as balls and every spare moment has been spent either preparing for this trip or being generally anxious about everything.
Yes, I need to sit down and do some serious job searching, but before that I need a clear head. That's what this blog is all about. Reflecting and recalculating for that big next step. (How many first days of the rest of my life do I get?)
Deep down, I know there is no shame in working in a coffee shop or living with my parents for a while. All the time I've spent feeling like a loser was not well spent. All I want is to be happy and enjoy my job, and I'm trying to make that happen. The question now is, what will that look like?
Posting might be sparse while I'm here, but I'll try to keep it up. I'd like to leave you today by playing a round of a little game called Would I Like to Do That? It's a new game where I see jobs and profile them in a very mental and nonphysical/nonscientific kind of way. Today's job is inspired by my recent air travel. As I was waiting for my plane I was watching the people manning the gate and, for a second, wondered about that.
I'm talking about the people that sit at the counter, check tickets, answer questions, and make announcements over the PA system. It looks pretty easy, probably pays well enough, and I can't imagine not ending up with a million amazing stories. People in airports are weird as hell, right?
Would I Like to Do That?: Gate Attendant
Verdict: Probably Not
I hate working for an endless stream of customers. Never again. Or at least, not right now.
That's all for now from the east coast. It's time to reflect. And get some sleep. Dear god, it's been a hectic couple of days.
I like your new Would I like to do that? game. I'm forseeing a new post to write on POW...
ReplyDeleteAlso, whenever the next step is vacation, it's the right one. Yeah, yeah job searching is all well and good. But that shit can wait. It will be there when you get back.