Forced optimism

[buella_pearl]

I went through a brief dedicated, excited phase in my job search.  It's a new year! Companies are hiring again! Ooh, and I've even figured out better how to find jobs that could be a good fit.

This culminated recently in actually talking to an HR representative on the phone and being asked to do a writing exercise.  It's been a week since I sent it

Comments

[marzipanbaklava]

You are not going to be stuck juggling random part-time jobs forever. I promise. You will find full-time employment, at the very least doing something very basic/entry-level that you can work your way up in. Of course I hope that's not the case and that you get something you really genuinely enjoy instead. But right now, I am looking you in the eyes and telling you, if nothing else, that you won't be waitressing forever. (Unless you suddenly decide you want to. I am not disparaging lifetime waitresses

[buella_pearl]

I know, and it wasn't really the article, but it does get frustrating some days.