surlymike

I mean seriously I went to college & grad school mostly on a full ride from grants & scholarships and I am pretty sure if I can figure out how to do that I can exhaust every option for finding a job. And 80% of the people I graduated with also cannot find a job in our field so I know I am not alone and do not need advise everyday from people who want to help but do not realize what they are saying, not that you are doing that but I am just explaining: "look online" duh, "look at company's you would like to work for" duh, "send resumes to places that are not hiring but could put your resume on file" duh. "Look everyday so you do not miss an opportunity" yep, "Apply for jobs that you are even over qualified or under qualified for" been there, "have you ever thought about vineyards?" Different major, "I grew up in Washington, a lot of people there worked with trees, like forestry" different major, "Have you thought about starting a flower shop" I'm a scientist not a florist, different concentration, "Don't limit yourself to one area" yeah... need I go on? I have spent most of the last 2 years getting this advise and since I do not like it I usually do not post or speak about how I am frustrated or feeling about the job front, and mostly you just reminded me of that and I am preventing these conversations.

Last night I was told to create my own job. I really wonder how people think that really works because I have $1250 rent a month and cannot really afford to go around pretending to work or soliciting odd jobs, I need to pay my rent, bills and student loans. I could however at 30 move back in with my parents and then go off creating work for myself but till I am forced to do that I will work at my craptastic job to pay the bills till I find something better.