So after almost five years of classical training I’m still no further to finding a job than I was at 18. Granted, I’ve learned the random something but am I any closer to a career? I’ve had six or seven job interviews — one each with Microsoft, Livewire Communications, Siemens, and a company I cannot remember, as well as three with IBM — but thus far only one sub-par offer from Atlanta based Livewire. I wonder if my advanced degree will bring anything new in regards to employment opportunities. Perhaps it’s the industry telling me to stay in school or that I’m not qualified. The latter doesn’t concern me, but I’m not sure I’d be willing to stay in education any longer.
Everything I’ve accomplished fits on one side of a piece of paper — to me that’s kind of scary. All it does is allow some company representative who doesn’t know the first thing about me make a judgement on whether or not I would be a valuable hire. A decision, I’m almost sure, that is more based on luck of the draw than on any real talent or accolade. So I think tomorrow I’m going to show up with a Hawaiian t-shirt, a pair of board shorts, sandles, and a six foot sombrero… and I’ll see how the cattle call goes.
Your funny! Chin up, things will change… its not much like you to be so negative….