I am really tired of people giving me job hunting advice. I mean, tell me something original people. Original and not completely stupid. “Have you looked on Monster?” “Have you looked at temp jobs?” “Have you thought about getting a crappy job until you find something?” “You should be a server at a restaurant.” “You should harass employers in person with your resume until they have no choice but to hire you.” Seriously??? I know you are all trying to help, but goddddd. Come on. Just let me search for a job in peace already. Stop giving me asinine advice like I haven’t heard it all before. I am sorry to rant like this but most, if not everyone, who tries to give me advice has NO fricken clue what it is like to look for a job right now, today. When was the last time you had to look for a job, huh? I am sure it wasn’t within the last year or two so you really have no idea. Things change. People change. Jobs change. It is harder now. There is more competition right now. At least in Ohio, it is not that easy to get just any job. Sure, there are plenty of manufacturing jobs (for men really). And sure there are soliciting jobs, or even collections jobs. But for these kind of jobs I would have to sell my soul in order to get by. I’d rather be unemployed than have to cold call some person only to have them yell at me and slam the phone in my ear. I refuse to settle for a job where I, know damn well, I will be miserable. I am not outgoing enough to be treated like crap on the phone by strangers nor am I strong enough emotionally. So, please for the life of god, stop suggesting I take anything. I know, I know, I need money. But I still have my pride people. If you would like to support me in my job search, that is great! Just be sure to keep the conversation short and productive. I don’t need to hear what everyone else has been telling me a million times. I am done with it. It is driving me crazy. And frankly I am tired of talking about it. Ask me how the search is going, or tell me about a job you heard that is open, and leave it at that. You have no idea how many times a week I have to say the same thing (about my job search) to everyone. It is tiresome. Support me by letting me talk about it and by just listening. That is all I need. Not cumbersome advice.
Thank you for letting me rant. I am sorry to have to say it, but it must be said. Thank you for the support though. I really do appreciate it. Just get off my back already.
