A Return from the Jungle

Oye, I know it has been a long time sense I have written. Apparently when you have all the time you could image on your hands, somehow you become more tired. Why is that? I know it is not just me. I see it in people of all ages. While unemployed I would wakeup around 10, do my job search, make my Dad’s lunch, get dressed, eat something myself, and then be so tired I felt like I needed a nap!? I don’t get it! I felt so lazy! But luckily that is over. I started a new job about two weeks ago.

I am back to being an administrative assistant. My boss is nice and so are my coworkers, but I have to admit that I do miss marketing. Even though I worked in kind of an abstract part of marketing, it was fun to see what idea’s people came up with and how they were going to implement them. I think it was working in this environment that made me want to go back to Public Relations (my major). Now just getting back into it is going to be a challenge. I think it will be something to work towards and be my goal. Since the job I am currently in does not seem real challenging and does not really have a goal for me to work towards, I will make up my own!

Right before I started the job, I had a bit of a freak out. I took the job because I needed one. I interviewed for the job because I was told it was a temp to hire position. However after the fact I was told that the company is on a hiring freeze. Great! I just left a company that was in the same situation! My freak out was basically about how I feel that I am 25 years old, college educated, and the best job that I can get right now is an administrative assistant. I know that I am capable of so much more! I am really driven, and work really hard. Every job that I have left has told me that they “don’t know what they are going to do without me.” How come no one will hire me then! How do I prove on a resume that I will work my a** off for you (employer)!

Is it an unrealistic dream that I have? Is it completely ridiculous to think that even though I have been out of school for 3 years I feel as though I should have a better job. No, not a job, a career. Do all 25-year-old’s go through this? Probably not. I know a handful of people my age or YOUNGER who have fabulous careers, are traveling, buying fancy condos, yada yada yada. Where is my condo!? I work really hard! I have worked really hard! When will it be my turn!? How long can we keep blaming the economy?!

Wow, that was a lot. I do have more to write, but I will save it for another time. I guess that’s what happens when I don’t post anything for months. Opps! I will try to be better.