I'd like to consider my recent life decisions brave rather than stupid.
I don't like my job (high school English teacher), so I'm quitting. Effective at the end of June, a.k.a...now. And I don't have another job lined up.
"What?" you say, "Why would you do that? My [husband/mom/best friend/dog] got laid off because of the recession and you're giving up a perfectly good job with benefits?!? Are you [crazy/spoiled/really that unhappy]?"
Crazy: Maybe a little. Spoiled: Not really; I come from a privileged background, but I work hard for the money I have, and my teaching salary is on a twelve month scale so I'm still getting paid. Really that unhappy: Yes, I really am. With my job, at least.
Not because I don't like my students...well, it's complicated. My issues with teaching would be a discussion for another blog altogether. For here, let's just leave it at this: I'm quitting my job and I don't want to be a teacher for my next job.
Thus, I am...(dum dum dum) JOB HUNTING. The bane of every recent graduate's existence. Everyone's been there, and we all know it sucks. So I'm writing this blog for several reasons:
1) Maybe someday, aliens who arrive after the extinction of man will read this blog and learn more about our current economy. It's a period piece, like Up in the Air. Or maybe they'll just feel sorry for me.
2) I think there's a universal truth to be found in job hunting: we all wish we knew how to find a job that was awesome in both content and salary, and we wish someone else would find it for us. So here's a chronicle of my attempt at finding it on my own; maybe you can copy me if it works out.
3) Hopefully if you're reading this, you know someone who's hiring and you'll refer me to them. Thanks in advance.
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Well I don't know anyone who is hiring, but to all who are: I fully endorse Allie as your best candidate for hire! I love the blog idea and I hope it is a short-lived blogging experience!
ReplyDeletei have no substantive comment. i just want to say the fact that you have a blog is extremely awesome. thank you for entertaining me for months to come. (i dont want your job search to continue for months, but it'd be nice if your blogging could.)
ReplyDelete@Kathryn--thank you! I would say that you are a great candidate as well except you already got a job, you stinker.
ReplyDelete@Falon--I will write you special blog posts even after I get a job, whenever that may be, just because I like you.