| I have been thinking about a conversation I had last | | | | and think I have truly lost my mind) are places like |
| night with a young woman I used to work with and | | | | Wal-mart, Lowe's and Home Depot. Just about all |
| thought I would share what may be possible solutions | | | | large retail chains have good education programs for |
| for all of you who are feeling frustrated, angry, | | | | young people and even those not so young. And you |
| unappreciated and just plain crummy about getting up | | | | are not limited to stocking shelves or sitting at a cash |
| and going to work everyday. So what are you going | | | | register - these companies all need people who can |
| to do about it? And just when are you going to stop | | | | work in the background doing bookkeeping, payroll, |
| making excuses for staying and get yourself out of | | | | scheduling, managing, etc. And your hours can be |
| the mire you call a job. Of course, you need to make | | | | flexible. |
| the decisions based on what is good for you - and | | | | Another option is temp work - there are lots of |
| what is good for you should be first and foremost in | | | | temp jobs out there for every type of work. Try |
| your mind - not what others might think or loyalty to | | | | getting a position in an industry you might be |
| people who are not loyal to you. | | | | interested in - if you want to work in the |
| What gets you excited (we are not talking about | | | | environment field, for example, look for a company |
| that really cute guy or gal you ran into last night) but | | | | that does that type of work. This will give you real |
| what would really make you feel good about | | | | world experience to see if this is really your dream |
| yourself, your work, your place in society. Make a list | | | | career. |
| of all your interests and than expand that list to | | | | Also try looking for jobs at the college you might |
| include jobs that correlate with your interests. Think | | | | want to attend. Course costs are often reduced and |
| out of the box with this exercise. Really stretch your | | | | sometimes free for employees. That way you can |
| imagination and don't worry if you have the skills or | | | | experiment with different subjects until you find the |
| knowledge to do the job while you are doing this. For | | | | one that is right for you. |
| example if accounting or bookkeeping is your dream | | | | Get your resume out. Do it today! |
| job (and yes there are some us who really think that | | | | If there is one thing I know if you stay at a job |
| way) then your options are unlimited. All companies | | | | where you are miserable, it won't get better. If |
| and all industries need this type of service. So pick an | | | | people don't treat you right in the beginning when |
| industry you would like to know more about - | | | | you are new, they certainly won't be treating you |
| medical, manufacturing, construction or real estate, | | | | right when you have been around for awhile - it will |
| education and the list goes on forever. | | | | just get worse not better. And making excuses for |
| Once you have narrowed down your career desires | | | | staying doesn't work either; you will just prolong the |
| then it is time to look at your options for | | | | pain. |
| accomplishing your dream. Having said that - if you | | | | Your job should be rewarding, and let you feel good |
| really want to go back to school then how about | | | | about what you are accomplishing no matter what |
| looking at companies that will help you with that - | | | | you choose to do. |
| some that come to mind (now don't fall over laughing | | | | |