There is no Boiling When the Burner is Out of Gas

Jan 14, 2009 23:23

The post-undergrad job search has only compounded my lethargy. I am 27 years old, fresh out of undergraduate college and already tired. I am 27 and done ( Read more... )

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jmsbnd14 January 15 2009, 05:22:37 UTC
Surely, you must have had some idea of what you wanted to do as a career when you got out of school...what kind of jobs are you looking for? Do you have any interest in teaching? Write a book, you unpublished bastard! One thing I might recommend is going to grad school. Times are tough right now..so why not take advantage of that by furthering your education, so you will be in a better position when things presumably get better. As someone who will not major in anything "practical" like business or a science, I feel you.

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dalonzo9 January 15 2009, 07:14:49 UTC
I was hoping to find *at least* an administrative position, maybe even one at my alma mater. I was hoping--best case scenario--for some kind of editing/technical writing job. I wasn't expecting anything lucrative, just meager, entry level. Etwas.

As far as grad school, I really want to go, but the programmes I want to get into are really competitive... and expensive. Sure, I can afford to pile on loans because of my G.I. Bill-fueled undergrad but I also have to think about living at home for even longer. Maybe I should just apply to some of the PhD programmes. Chances are I won't get accepted but, if I win that lottery, I at least am covered financially and might even get to billet on campus.

Augh.

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joy_85 January 15 2009, 15:49:37 UTC
Dom, if you want to get a PhD, you're totally freaking qualified. You've got a killer GPA, right? There's a lot of good advice out there on how to go about doing it and how to get accepted.

On a side note, I don't know how you feel about lawyers, but I think you'd make a fantastic law student. Not to mention, you'd probably meet the criteria to get into a really good school.

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dalonzo9 January 15 2009, 19:02:12 UTC
I have the grades but not the slew of extra-curriculars and accolades most PhD programmes look for.

I'll still apply... just with low-to-no expectations.

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pseudoanalyst January 15 2009, 05:24:18 UTC
Relax. Just enjoy as much of it as you can.

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dalonzo9 January 15 2009, 07:16:00 UTC
Tryin' Tim....

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sleepysmurfette January 15 2009, 13:44:55 UTC
if we get into world war three because israelis are a bunch of a holes i am seriously going on a homicidal rampage. (One out of frustration, and two i figure hey maybe the US govt will join my side and kill more people for me.)

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dalonzo9 January 15 2009, 19:07:54 UTC
Sometimes all it takes is a little bloodletting!

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dieplease January 15 2009, 17:20:54 UTC
Any chance that you could find the time to do any volunteering? Your a very likable guy, you have a ton of experience and are probably more than qualified for a lot of things. You just need some connections - I'll bet that it won't be hard if you give it some time.

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dalonzo9 January 15 2009, 19:11:12 UTC
Awww, those were very kind words, Laney.

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i am jess anonymous January 15 2009, 17:29:35 UTC
wow. ditto...

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Re: i am jess dalonzo9 January 15 2009, 19:11:56 UTC
It's how we roll!

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