I've spent the past month or so searching for gainful employment, and hopefully something that will satisfy the practicum portion of my Master's degree. And I've been met with roadblocks and insulting salary offers. Now, one would think that any salary is a good salary at this stage in the game, and considering the economic times. I disagree.
I've worked my ass off at an excessively expensive university, paid my dues at pickle-pack jobs like bartending, waitressing, dog-grooming, sign-making, computer design, copy writing and testing mattresses. Yes, testing mattresses. If only my love life would have been included, cuz I'd be retired by now.
And after Katrina, I had to regroup and gather my emotionally and physically demolished sensibilities to carry on searching for my priorities. And one of those priorities, I decided one night over 3 or so pints of Guinness at Finns, was to move out of New Orleans and pursue a Master's degree and take a turn toward new career choices and better money.
I'm qualified, motivated, excited to the point of hyper about new opportunities, have really great hair and I smell really good right now.
I should put that on my resume....I wonder if "sweet rack" is also an appropriate qualification?
I digress. I'm no sure where this is going really, I suppose I'm just really frustrated applying for jobs at organizations, mostly non-profit, I know I'd be perfect for but the money isn't there for it to make sense to move. I do happen to love my present internship position at the Vermont Partnership for Fairness and Diversity, but it's unpaid & a little scattered and I'm looking for more....I've already asked Russ to move out of New Orleans, and he's on board to fight the good fight, looking for new jobs. But it's proving not only difficult for me to find a great PAYING communications/writing/PR gig, but also for him to find a fulfilling graphics design gig that will put that light back in his eyes ...He's been working a 3rd shift crap job all year so that I can focus on school and I'd like for him to find something great and exciting. I'll be in love with and proud of him, no matter what he does for a living. I guess I'm all over the place but this has been cluttering my brain all year. I am hopeful we'll find something up here in New England but it's looking a bit grim at the moment.....
