Something that is satisfying. Something that doesn't make me want to shoot myself the minute I sit down at my desk. I would like to know if any of you have experienced something like this? If so, how have you gone about finding a new job? I know, network and put your resumes out there. But, did you have to prepare yourself mentally? Did you have to make yourself catch up on the recent developments in your industry? How did you do it?
OMG I need a new job !!!
May 6th, 2008 at 08:47 pm
May 7th, 2008 at 03:00 am 1210129227
So now I'm just re-vamping my resume. I've been researching jobs and seeing exactly what criteria they want as far as required skills. So I signed up for a couple of database classes through the community college that some of the jobs want their hires to know.
But I think the biggest thing is that I want a career not a job. And I'm trying to explain to everyone who is pressuring me to find a job that I want to be able to love what I do, and if I just apply for anything I might as well just have stayed in the job that I was at and be miserable.
Luckily I also worked a part-time job while working my full-time job, so I still have some sort of income while I'm not working full-time. It's easier because my part-time allows me to have a flexible schedule. And I'm no longer "stressed" out and can focus on a job search instead of having to go to a job that I hated in the morning.
But anyway... I hope everything works out for you.
May 7th, 2008 at 10:30 pm 1210199423
Currently I'm facing a much harder choice: I don't actively hate my job but I feel kind of draggy and uninspired here, and I don't feel like I make as much of a difference as I'm used to. I've never gotten close with any of my co-workers, which at first was kind of neat, but now makes me feel a bit like a ghost, off in my quiet little corner. But the pay is great for what I do, I'd get an extra week of vacation if I stay till next March, the location is awesome and I don't have to work overtime.
So yeah, even though I don't hate my job, I understand. I would just start looking through monster.com and your local papers and see if anything inspires you. I didn't feel qualified for this job but I was.
Let us know how it pans out! I hate being discontent at my job too.
May 8th, 2008 at 08:05 pm 1210277105