Friday, December 31, 2010

2011

On the verge of the new year people can be filled with anxious anticipation of what might happen during the next 365 days. Will it be better than this year? Or, how could we possibly top this year? What's going to happen? I guess I'm just hoping that 2011 be better than this year. Not that this year was a complete dud I would like to think that life will get better and better with every year that goes by.

Monday, December 20, 2010

18 Months

I've been out of college now for a year and a half. It's been one heck of a ride so far. Lots of highs, lows and plateaus. I find myself unemployed for the 2nd time since graduation. Out of the 18 months that I have been out of school I have been jobless for 8 of those. I have an interview tomorrow for a job which I really would like to get. A job is not the complete answer to all of my problems but it would help solve a few. Looking for jobs has been a frustrating experience. I've applied for around 100 positions so far but have only interviewed, face to face, for around 5 of those. Lately I haven't been looking as dilligently as I once did. Looking on job boards hasn't shown to be that effective for me. It shouldn't be this difficult to land a job but unfortunately it is. I want to return to normalcy. I feel like I'm in the dugout just waiting to get into the ballgame.

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Where Am I Going?

I have no idea where my life is headed. It's not completely a bad thing. Part of me really enjoys it. After coming home from Boston a couple of weeks ago I totally wanted to come back (or to NY). I'm back in Massachusetts currently for a few job interviews. I'm not sure whats going to happen while I'm out here. I bought a one way ticket in case I did get a job and decide to stay out here. It's been hitting me more and more that I might not be coming back home for awhile. Part of me is totally ok with that. I feel like I was leaving a mediocre situation. I wasn't loving my life situation. But then part of me more recently has been feeling a little sad about the things I will be giving up. Quality time with my family and friends will be only achievable through phone calls and occasional visits. I could be back home enjoying all of the old things in a week or two if I don't get a job or have a change of heart. Or, I could be staying out on the East Coast for awhile. Adventure lies ahead... wherever I'm at.

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Boston

I'm about to head to the airport in just a few mins. I don't want to go home. I'm planning on getting a seasonal/retail job out here for a few months. I figure that way it will help me see if I really like it out here and can see if I can survive the cold weather. Hopefully I will be back soon.

Sunday, September 26, 2010

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I find it hard to stay positive being unemployed. I wish I had a better looking resume to send out. I wish someone in college would have told me that my work experience was more important than my degree. I would have pursued a better job than being a server at a steakhouse. I'm pigeonholed in the customer service industry. Foolishly in college I thought that just having a college degree would make me eligible for a lot of different jobs.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

One Week, A Few Questions

My rent is due again in about a week. I'm not sure if I'm going to move back home to my parents' house or what. I'm supposed to have an interview really soon for a company that I would love to work for. If I get that job I would move to the Santa Monica area, which I would be excited about. If I don't get that job I'm not sure what I'm going to do. Should I collect unemployment while I look for a decent job? Should I take a couple part time jobs til something better comes along? Being unemployed is very boring. I just feel restless, frustrated and a mixture of other negative feelings. It is nice to get the extra sleep but not knowing what next week looks like is kinda scary.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

4am Blog Post

I'm unemployed once again. I hated being unemployed last year after graduating from college. Although I did not like my previous job, I was thankful to have it. Just having something to keep me from the boredom of doing nothing was nice. Who knows what's going to come out of this?

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Should I move to the East Coast?

I'm currently debating whether I should move across the country with my friend Mark. I would move to some suburb close to Boston. I don't think I'm going to do it, but who knows. Being 3,000+ miles away from all my friends and family doesn't sound too appealing. It would be cool to do something new and crazy though. It's hard to make a decision since I have never set foot in Massachusetts and haven't felt the East Coast air since I was three years old when my family took a trip to Disney World. I'm planning on joining Mark on his journey out there from Louisville to Boston. If I like it, there is a chance I would move there. But if I don't fall in love with it, I plan on staying close to the beautiful California coast.

Update

Man, I haven't updated this thing in awhile. A lot has happened since my last post almost a year ago. Haha. I've been working at a Chase bank down in South OC since last November. It's so nice having a job! Being unemployed was one of the strangest stages of my life. I moved out to Costa Mesa shortly after getting my job. I moved out of that appartment a little over a month ago into a townhouse in Tustin. I'm still trying to navigate my way through the real world which isn't as cool as I thought it would be.