Comments | disownedheidi: I'm a bit depressed

disownedheidi

I'm a bit depressed

Jun 03, 2009 05:14

I feel like a parasite. I contribute nothing of worth to society. I need to find a better job, but is it worth it since we're only gonna be in Philly another year? It might be better to stay at my current part-time job, so that it would be a 2-year job on my resume, rather than get a better job for 1 year, and have 1 year at my job and 1 year at ( Read more... )

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disownedheidi June 3 2009, 14:03:32 UTC

We are almost certain that it will only be another year. There is a chance we will stay longer, but I'll deal with that then. It's about 90% sure we will leave. The chances of him getting the Lausanne job are very high (he's at a stage where there's a final bureaucratic step, but no-one has ever not gotten the offer at this point.) The chances of him taking the job are very high... we're getting very nervous about the situation in the US, where professors are getting effective pay cuts (salary does not rise with inflation), and retirement benefits are getting slashed. Lausanne would be more secure ( ... )

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disownedheidi June 3 2009, 14:51:34 UTC

Gotta have the dream first!

I figure we will have to compromise on one or more of those things.

I hope we get visitors if we move to Switzerland. That would be so much fun.

ggirl June 3 2009, 17:26:43 UTC

Hmm. My advice - if you're only going to be there another year, far better to stick it out with the current job so that you have the 2 years on your resume.

To counterbalance the feeling of worthlessness, why not volunteer somewhere in your free time? How about putting some time in at an animal shelter, women's shelter, mentor a kid, etc..limitless possibilities exist for volunteering. I used to volunteer at a no-kill cat shelter in Seattle when I was only working part time temp jobs because I had the same feelings you do right now. It helped me a lot - I love cats so that was a good fit for me. Be creative and do a little legwork. You may be surprised at what's out there.

disownedheidi June 3 2009, 20:44:47 UTC

I do tons of volunteering. I do ACLU and I was teaching theatre to homeless kids. I am now amazed at the futility of it all. It's actually one of the things that is depressing me. I'm not convinced this work makes a difference.

paladyn June 5 2009, 01:09:26 UTC

Stay at the current job. Resumes reflect how many years and months not the hours worked.