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I think Ash should go after her Mrs. degree.
you ass! haha.I wanted to post that too, but didn't want to be an ass about it!
I think Ash should go after her Mrs. degree.
Yeah, I call bull on this.
I don't mean to pile on Ash.
It's just that the people who have helped me most in my life are those who have expected more out of me than I thought I was capable of doing at the given time, not those who pitied my plight.
I am all for compassion. But I've found that I usually do a pretty good job of feeling sorry for myself so rarely is more " woe is you" needed in any of my situations. Know what I mean?
When I am stuck, I want someone to help me get out of my rut and onto where I want to be.
I replied to this thread because I believe Ash is capable and will accomplish all she desires to.
Hopefully the good advice in this thread will propel Ash forward and lead to her posting a " I found employment!" thread really soon.
The nicest person on SpursTalk just jumped on the dog pile.
That's when you REALLY know you suck...
My goodness- you people are in your 20's. Do you even have a clue what it really means to start over? Get back to us in 20 years.
They act like they have been working for half their lives and put it all into one field or career. No offense AL but you don't have to claw too far to make it in the mall.
*crosses item off list of things to do before I die*
I think you just underlined my point.
I was trying to show Ash that this is the easiest she will have it in life and so am encouraging her to go for "it" now.
I am not suggesting this is the only time in her life that Ash will have to start over. I am only saying that Ash has an excellent opportunity to do with little in convenience to herself, in comparison to someone older having to do the same thing.
But she is not even really starting over. She has only just begun.
Believe me. I know my job at the mall is nothing special.
They act like they have been working for half their lives and put it all into one field or career. No offense AL but you don't have to claw too far to make it in the mall.
But one of the things that has kept me here is that I have seniority and as such can for the most part dicate the schedule I want to keep.
That sounds like a small thing but with trying to balance two jobs, volunteer at my church, and spend time with my husband who also works a lot of hours-
time is a precious commodity.
Also if it came down to it, I am the best at my job and so would be the very last person let go. That is comforting in this economy.
So even though my salary is nothing special and my job is boring a lot of the time, I have the two reasons above to make me think twice before switching jobs.
Also Bo and I are just starting out and so the fact that we both have steady jobs is a very comforting thing at this point.
Side bar: I really do hate this job sometimes!
The OD of the mall- who is not the manager, is not my supervisor, who is not even in my division of the company- just called my boss to tattle on me because I went ( at most) 20 feet across the way and ordered a soda. I was gone for five minutes top, had locked my booth before leaving, and had it always within my sight.
The OD - called my boss who is at another property to tell her and she just called and reprimanded me.
Apparently the OD does not have enough work to do since he has the time to spy on me.
Creep!
I got your back.
You are right.
I can imagine Ash's frustration though. People go to school and get a degree thinking it will put them ahead of the pack when it comes to getting good employment.
I can see how it would feel like a giant step downward and be very humbling for Ash, who is a college graduate, to accept a job that someone like me who has only one college class under my belt can get.
What I was trying to encourage Ash was to not be afraid to start low on the ladder, but clearly phrased it poorly.
Ok, a few things here. First let me get this out of the way: I didn't mean to sound like an ass with the grad/masters thing. I work at a University, its just what I do.
Next, this is in response to the poster who was saying that if she wants to wait for her dream job, has parents who allow her to do this, that it is her perogative and we should leave her alone (paraphrased):
I would generally agree with you on this, except for the fact that her posts are consistantly about her being unemployed, what does she want us to do with that? Secondly, I am currently paying her salary, so you are damned sure that I have a right to complain about it. I have very rarely posted in a thread that AshB started, and have never criticized her until now. I also don't quite understand why there is SUCH venom for her. Its just downright mean. You can bet, however, that I am very critical of her now. She is what <25 years old? She wants her dream job already? You have to work (see WORK) towards your dream job. WTF are parents teaching thier kids these days? I just turned 30, but I feel so far removed from those who are even 5 years younger than me. I don't get it at all.
Next, take the advice of those around here. Get a job while looking. What the is wrong with someone who won't do this? Every time I had to search for a job. The VERY FIRST place I went was West. They have a permanent "Now Hiring" sign attached to their building. You know what? I would get hired there, because I had a freakin pulse. I saw people who went to their interview in shorts and a t-shirt get hired. I showed up dressed like I was going to an interview, and the hiring person's jaw dropped and eyes widened. Anyway, I would be hired, they would say training starts in a week and a half (or two or whatever). I knew right then and there that I had x number of weeks to find a job or I would be working at West. Nothing will motivate you to go find a good job like the prospect of having to work at West. I have been hired at west 5 times and found a job the first 4 times before training started. I called them back, and politely declined. The last time, I wasn't able to find a job in time. You know what I did? I worked at West. Yes it sucked, but it was a paycheck (and a relatively good one too). Most of the jobs there pay just over 10-11 dollars an hour. This is not 35k, but it is a decent paycheck. You know what else? I only worked there a month, because I was motivated to find a job, so I didn't have to continue working there, but if I had to, I would have. Oh, and I didn't have any bills except for 200 a month for rent (all bills paid). I had no car, and I rode the bus (another $20 a month). You can get schedules where you work on the weekend, and have two days off in the week (to look for another job). All of this junk that you do and call searching for a job can be done at night. Callbacks and such during lunch.
Finally, there are inconsistencies in your time. You say 1-2 hours a day on interviews, yet you said that you get 2-3 interviews every 3 weeks. How is this possible? Everything that you are doing can be done in the span of about 2 hours a day if you are slow. Also, WTF with complaining about what Katy is offering you? Sure its temp, and sure the same thing can happen again as has already happened. This is, however, how you gain experience. If you do a good job for them, but their funding runs out, I bet Katy will help you again. In the mean time, you met some people, working in the same industry as you and you have their name in your roledex and yours in theirs. You have just made contacts, and as long as you did a good job for them, your name will begin getting out there and you might actually achieve this dream job you are searching for.
I won't agree with 99.9% of things that have been said about you but damn, I do agree that you are acting completely like the definition of a spoiled twit.
Sorry that was so long, but damn, this stuff makes my blood boil.
If I remember correctly I think she has already been fired by West.
Ok, I didn't see that in here, but maybe you meant in a previous thread. I don't generally read her threads because they usually devolve into some several people lobbing rank insults at her. Still, if you have been fired by West, and have not worked there for 6 mos., you are now eligible for rehire. So, depending on when she was fired she could be reeligible. Also WTF did she do to get fired from West?
Also, that is only one example. There are plenty of similar places around town. It doesn't even have to be a west type place, I worked pressure washing exxons for 8 mos after having 5 years of white collar jobs starting straight outta high school. I am not saying she should go pressure wash, I am saying that everyone keeps talking about starting over, and bottom, etc. Its too late for that, she is unemployed, she is already at the bottom. When you are at the bottom, there is a huge varying selection of what you can do.
What is odd is that I've, Thank God, been constantly employed with no college degree at all ever since High School. Most I've ever been out of work is after I got out of the Corps and that was because I wanted to kick back for awhile. Is it too late for me to go to school for say, nursing?
Just this past weekend I was talking to two college grads who are both now truck drivers.
I may have her confused with someone else, but she has been doing these unemployed/under-employed threads since she got out of college. I vaguely remember her posting about working at West, and some issue with her leaving but as I said before, I could have her confused with someone else.
West was a very very very amicable split. They actually asked me to stay.
I've worked at West before between jobs.
Never too late to go back to school. I know a student here who is getting her bachelor's in January. She is 72. Nursing is a good field since the demand is definitely there, but just remember that as a nurse you will be dealing with blood, feces, etc. If you dont want that then maybe it isnt right for you. Also at the beginning you won't necessarily have the best shifts and your shifts will always be long. Another thing is that although you start at a high pay rate, your pay will be capped relatively quickly (i.e. not too many raises before you cant get another raise unless you go back to school and become a Nurse prac ioner or something). Lastly, you must remember that there is about a 1.5-2 year waiting list to get into Nursing school to be an RN. If you are ok with the above, then do it. Great pay, important, meaningful job, etc.
As far as your friends, they can probably make more money driving a truck than they could with a bachelor's. It would take a Masters and some experience to approach the earning power that a truck driver has. On the other hand being a truck driver has its downsides too.
Like having to bang lot lizards or whatever they call them?
Nope, like being away from their families, etc.
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