Working 9-5, well actually 7:30-5:30 July 23, 2008

I sit at my desk nearing the end of my day.  This is the time of day I really wish my job provided inspiration to me.  I think of things I am passionate about: singing, dancing, reading, food, exercising, theatre, movies, animals, preventing animal cruelty, etc.  and wonder how I can tie my interests into a fulfilling career.  I am college educated.  I have several years in the workforce, because I worked full time and went to college full time.  Where is my place in the work force.  At this point in my life I find that I am more confused than ever.  I see my husband persuing a career that interests him.  He is passionate about computers and the IT field in general.  Once he completes his certifications he will be in career heaven.  I guess it’s a little bit of jealousy on my part.  Where will my career voyage take me?

This post was inspired by a post on Back in Skinny Jeans.

I don’t know what I want to be when I grow up. July 19, 2008

Certainly not an Inventory Control Manager.  The job itself is not overly difficult.  It’s just no fun.  I mean I can sit for hours and do nothing.  Or I can sort through endless spreadsheets of numbers look at their usage, discount them, and put them on clearance.  I can also do warehouse transfers, create purchase orders, or expedite old purchase orders.  Yeah… I sound so intelligent, so important, so… who gives a flying fuck.  I’m really only holding on through the summer.  I must have a job!  Scott is still in school until October.  I am our only source of income.  And I don’t make a whole hell of a lot!  We’re poor.  Broke.  We have nothing left to use.  No savings, 401ks, not much equity in the house.  I mean our house is a tiny little thing and the market blows big time.

So here is my existence.  My job is neither fulfilling nor does it suit me.  I MUST work because my husband does not.  I have no money, therefore any career change would mean only for a significant pay increase.  Job security is also important, because at least one of us should work-right?  Over the next few months I’ll be researching the types of jobs that interest me.  And how I can get them…  Because now it’s my turn.  Scotty is pursuing his dream job.  I need to know what is mine.

Flickr July 10, 2008

Another one of my everyone else is doing it questions…. To Flickr or not to Flickr. That is the question. Right now I upload to Photobucket, but I am not sure if I should do the ol’ switcherooo. I haven’t uploaded any recent photos. You can be my friend on MySpace if you would like to see some photos. Still contemplating the change…