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So, yeah…it’s been a few days

Kwummy October 11th, 2007

Sorry about the lack of updates. I’ve been busy here, but that takes up very little time. I’ve been mostly busy with work. And not in a good way. Well, it’s good that it’s helping to strengthen my resume, but it just makes me realize how much I really hate my job and that if I would move up in this company the money wouldn’t really be worth the headache. I’m not even in a senior position and it’s already a headache. I’m working 60 hour weeks with very little to show for it.

I’ve become completely frustrated in looking for jobs, too. I’ve found more than enough that I qualify for, but I never hear anything. I’ve sent out, what has to be over 60 resumes, and haven’t so much as received a call-back. Maybe it’s the market or my area, but using Monster, Careerbuilder, etc doesn’t seem to be working for me.

I’ve re-done by resume as well as have had other people look over it so I know that’s up-to-date and looking better. I have a feeling it’s my varied background which is scaring people away.

There are several different directions I wouldn’t mind my career taking either, so it’s not like I haven’t been open-minded.

I would prefer something in brand or consumer marketing. I also refuse to work in an industry I don’t have a personal interest in. That was my first mistake of taking my current job. The financial services industry, especially the division I am in, is extremely nauseating.

Every day I want to go home and apply to jobs on Careerbuilder, but then I remember how I do all this hard work applying for jobs, spending hours at a time tailoring my resume for a specific job and company, only to not have anything come of it.

I’ve tried networking, but people either can’t help or don’t really help. I think they’re just as sick of me asking them for help as I am looking for a job. I don’t blame them. I just know if I could find a position in an industry I like and the hours are a little better I would be a completely different person.

Maybe I’ll go home and look for jobs tonight.

But what’s the point?

I’m pretty sure this is God telling me he’s pissed I don’t believe in him and that I should probably kill myself.

Not much goings ons

Kwummy September 13th, 2007

Not a lot to discuss this morning.  Very little has grabbed my attention today. Oh well, at least I’m not battling a vicious, non-stop brigade of fleas.

  • Tried coming in at 9 to see if the commute was any better. It wasn’t. In some ways it was worse; and I don’t feel like getting home at 7 every night. I guess I’ll stick to 8-5.
  • Speaking of the CTA, “Doomsday” has been nothing more than delayed. Looks like we’ll go through this whole thing again in November. Way to solve issues! I read in an article that the CTA president met with an employee who’s been given four different layoff dates. Keep up the good work, Chicago!
  • I’m feeling much better and was even able to work out last night. Hopefully by the weekend I’ll be back at 100%.

Maybe I’ll post more later, or maybe I’ll never post again.