This message is for all of us that read what droogie had to say yesterday. Over the last several months, we all have been privileged to his struggles both personally and professionally and his words yesterday were exactly what I needed to hear at exactly the right time. Follow me below for more...
I am not seeking sympathy or anything like that, just wanting to express my feelings and thanks to this wonderful community. Just like droogie was a while ago, I am now at the end of my rope; at the bottom of the barrel. Jobless. I'm looking online everyday at and applying for open positions in my area. It just isn't happening.
I went to school at Western Illinois University and graduated with a bachelor of Business in Management and then went on to get a Master's in Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration. I thought that with two college degrees, particularly a Bachelor's and a Master's, finding a job on the other side would be a cinch. It is not that way at all. I have been questioning whether or not I should have went on to Grad school at all, because sometimes, I feel like employers see me as over-qualified for positions I apply for. Right now, I don't care what I get hired for as long as I get hired. My wife likes to say that I'm 'specialized' instead of overqualified. Either way, I felt that both fields were so broad that I could land a career easily, but that totally is not the case. Things are really tough and no one's calling. My wife is holding two jobs to hold everything together. I feel bad because she only has an Associate's degree with two jobs and I have two degrees and no jobs. What's wrong with that picture? My wife feels bad because she has two jobs while I struggle on a daily basis to find just one. It really messes with my head.
Anyway, I just wanted to thank droogie and every last one of you for being such a supportive and caring community. Yesterday, I was just about to completely give up on searching for work and trying to make things better. Then I came across droog's diary and it basically refilled my tank, so to speak. You gave me some strength to start 'climbing back up the rope'. I didn't give up. I won't give up. THANK YOU DROOGIE! You are one of Daily Kos's finest members.