Well today I went for the information session/interview for the audio visual company. They were looking for av techs. The ad said no experience needed - they would train. It sounded legit from the info session, and it sounded like something I thought I could enjoy. So I finished up the application and waited to be interviewed. I was near the end of the interviews. Within about five minutes the lady interviewing me told me that she thought the job wouldn't be a "good fit' for me. That I would get "bored" by it quickly. That I should pursue finding something more along the lines of what my real passion was (children). I tried to explain to her that I felt I needed a break. That I needed something totally different. That I wanted to stretch myself. No matter.
I feel like I am in such a box. A box of my own making. Two years ago I tried to get a position as a student recruiter at Devry. The interviewer told me the same thing - that he could hear the passion inside of me when I spoke of my kids (students) and that I'd miss them too much. So, of course, I had no choice but to go back to teaching. Five years ago I was completely through with teaching. But then it was mid-August and I had no money and no job. So I ended up taking the first teaching job available. That's twice I've tried to change careers and been basically forced back into teaching. I refuse to let that happen a third time!!! But it feels like NOBODY will even give me a chance to break out of what I know. I'm so scared that I'm going to come to the end of my reserves and still have not found a job! Yes, I have taught for eight years. But I only taught for the first two years of my own complete choice and free will - the other six were because financially I HAD to - just so I could have a job! The question of whether or not I love and care for my students to me is a moot point - I don't want to do it anymore (the whole of the teaching job, not not caring for kids). Why can't they understand that???
So basically today I wasted my day and half a tank of gas on a person/company not even willing to give me a chance. Ugh!!
Spending:
Oil Change: $31 (included tire rotation, fluid changes, inspection, etc)
Gas: ~4 gallons $2.47/gallon
Keeping It Frugal in Texas,
Laura
Feeling boxed in
August 31st, 2005 at 04:17 am
August 31st, 2005 at 06:46 am 1125470767
I don't really recommend this, but what I did was work as an office administrative temp for two years. I avoided science, got experience doing other things, earned enough money to stay alive. And I calmed down enough to realize that I had the rest of my life. The thing that I really don't recommend, but I did, was take out the fact that I had a doctorate off my resume for a little while, and minimized what I did in science...made it more like I was a lab rat. It was a lie of omission, but it meant I was serious.
I don't know how you interview, but it sounds like you haven't quite let go of your old career yet. Interviewers can sense that. You have a double job - you have to convince your interviewer that you want the job and that you're not going back to your old career. Don't give up, but you want to make sure that your new goals are as compelling to you as your former career.