cool

try as i might i am undereducated for the jobs I qualify for, and over qualified for the jobs I am now applying for.

Guy at Target laughed at my last week for applying... because I, "Should be mailing my resume, not walking in an app" not surprisingly I haven't heard back.

Guy at Guitar Center last night seemed determined to explain to me how the job could potentially make me, "Half what I'm accustomed to" I thought my answers in the interview made him feel pretty positive about hiring me... (at $8.00 hrs plus sales commision) but he said he'd call me back last night, and he hasn't. I called him this morning, and got brushed off after being on hold for 5 minutes.

LOTS of other jobs have come up similarly and not materialized. I can't get call backs from the places I'm qualified to work at... and no one else seems to think I will take working for them seriously because I have held responsible positions and made more money than they pay.

Even the local temp agencies tell me, "We aren't used to placing managers." I say, "I don't wanna be a manager, I'm happy to work on the phones, etc..." ... "Oh, well, we are accustomed to placing students and young people with out so much expereince, but if something you seem suited to comes along..........." apparently that hasn't happened.

Thing is I can't coast on savings/windfalls anymore. This will hurt, starting now... and I don't know what to do...

I know, it's the bitch and the whine. shrug. Not much else to offer.

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