Wednesday, October 19, 2005

job hunting is not fun

i've been job hunting since moving back to palo alto. and even though i say i'd take any job, i've come to realize that i won't. i've never had any desire to work in retail, i'm perfectly happy never working for another quizno's, and i'd rather not have a menial job somewhere that i could have gotten while still in high school.
but then i try looking up jobs and if they want an anthropology major, they want an MA or PhD. or they want a senior level executive or all other jobs i'm nowhere near qualified for. and then i started news link hopping until i saw an ad for jobs in korea. i signed up for that board and have now recieved a bunch of job listings by email. here's an excerpt: "This school wants a brand name college graduate" (is ucsc a brand name?). all the jobs so far have been related to teaching english and you don't need any certification. and the thing is, i'm pretty sure i won't take these jobs. it's a bit of a commute. and a commitment. i don't want to go there, get settled, and then get fired. not to mention how behind i'd be on days of our lives! actually, i think that it would be interesting to work in a different country. but people there will not like me for my poor korean skills and my lack of teaching experience. ah well. i'm off to find out about more jobs i'm uber unqualified for.

1 comment:

Jackie said...

I think the most perfect job in the world would be to be the cook/cleaner for Jackie t. Greatest. It doesn't pay super well, but you get free internet access (cable) and you can have your own computer, free digital cable all day long (including the Nickelodeon Games and Sports channel!!), and you can even have your own super tiny bedroom. Okay, so the super tiny bedroom is really my walk-in closet, but I bet you could make it work. Also, Jane told me I already met you, so I guess an interview wouldn't be necessary. And as long as you shower regularly and can cook a decent steak (medium rare, not too brown), I promise not to fire you.