Resetting One More Time

I'm going to start off this Monday by pushing that metaphorical reset button one more time. This is really the last time too. I have two more leads to follow up on that seem really great. After that, I'm tapped out in the world of freelance writing. I'll need to go out and get another job. I just wished I hadn't told my family about my last resort choice--now they think that is the best (and only) option for me. It's a warehouse job, so I'm not too thrilled. And I'm pretty sure I'm overqualified, but they would hopefully take me if I had to apply.

Problem is, I value happiness over wealth and no one else seems to understand that. I don't want to be poor the rest of my life. But I also don't want to be stuck in a job that I hate just because it pays moderately well either. That warehouse job could pay off my debts in less than two or three years, but it will most likely be ten hour shifts on my feet, endless hours of overtime and no quality of life besides east, sleep, and work. Everyone in my family has done jobs like this, and I grew up watching how miserable they were. Yet they are the same ones who think this is just the greatest idea in the world for me.

At the very least, I think I'll try to get an office job first. Those are more of the 9-to-5, no overtime necessary positions I would prefer. So... now it's time to get writing that fabulous cover letter to accompany my stellar writing samples and my impeccable resume so I won't have to worry about any of this at all. See how positive I get on Mondays? :-)

Today is Step 1

I had a blast this weekend going back to Ball State for homecoming with some friends (although they did lose top Temple 42-0). We had planned on going to the game, but tailgating got the best of us. We spent a lot of time waiting for the dogs and burgers to grill. And I promised myself before going back to Muncie that once I returned and rested a little bit, it would be back to business and all my plans this morning. I'm trying to keep that promise to myself.

Step 1 in this plan is to revamp the resume. What I really want to accomplish with the revamp is how best to list my freelance writing experience. I'm not sure if I want to list specific companies I have worked for, or if that's even necessary. I guess I'll be doing a lot of example-searching today! Once I get all of those details out of the way, it'll be time for Step 2: the Cover Letter. This I have little experience in writing (I think I've manage to write one since I first learned what a cover letter was) so that will be tons of fun, I'm sure.

I'm more excited than ever about these tasks just because there's news flying around that my current freelance gig may be diminishing... or even disappearing. It has already been slow on and off for months. I did my normal cry-it-out-and-get-it-over-with yesterday and I'm back with a vengeance. After the resume and cover letter are complete I'll be looking towards finding a new gig or, as people still put it to me, a real job until I see what happens with this internship.

Positive thoughts work, right? I guess they can't hurt!!!

The Job Hunt Is On

So, I have finally taken everyone's advice. I'm now searching for the job first before the apartment. I hope this doesn't come back to bite me... anyway, I am applying for as many office jobs as I can find on the NY Times website. I figure someone will call me back eventually. But personally, I think the fact that the address on my resume says INDIANA will be a big deterrent for wanting to call. I could be wrong though. I could end up with a job interview next week... who knows! I'm going to be positive about it this time. Wish me luck!

But at least I'm swimming in work at the moment. I have plenty of travel guides to write in order to keep me busy for awhile... I work solid eight hour days for this thing, something I have really only done once or twice before. But the money really isn't worth it. But I am trying. I do what I can.