Job Huntin'

So- I have been looking for work with a new focus as of late. I was looking and culling through endless ads in the beginning and then gradually every week would delude myself with a new "passion".
On week I am sure I will be a therapist /counselor and go back to school for that. Then I decide I am going to go get my PhD in International Studies/Political Science/Asian Area studies (I have an MA in International Politics- so at least that makes sense) - But realize I would still have to be in school for 4 years and no definite job. Then a friend, J, told me about "Occupational Therapy" and I found out it pays a lot more and is an expanding field. It also would only require a year and a half or 2 years of school- but there is math involved- Math! I hate math...

Ugh- I just want to find a job in my chosen career path, which is:

Fighting for social justice, peace, human rights, harmony, truth, love ant the Weltburger (World citizen) Way! - Haha

Seriously- I want to do something where I use my talents of public speaking, writing, creativity and passion to help someone or a cause I believe in and I want to make a decent wage (say $35k in the Midwest or $45-50k on the East Coast) is that too much to ask I tell you. According to the Idealist.org job listings it is not-.

My main problem is my passion for new ideas, causes etc. I can't seem to find a niche. My rational is that it shouldn't matter if I worked in the past for living wages in Kentucky, the release of an American women in Peru, or the rights of workers to smokefree workplaces in Indiana- I can use the same passion and talents to help refugees, to promote human rights in South East Asia, or mobilize grassroots support for a Food Bank in New York.

Apparently the hiring managers at these places do not agree with me... Ugh- I have no idea what to do now. I have been unemployed since late July. They say insanity is continuing to do something that isn't working over and over- so clearly I have to change my approach- but how? I have no idea. Any tips, tidbits, bones or suggestions are more than appreciated...

So for now - adios!

and so it begins...

So, I'm back...
I have started this blog and hope to keep it up more than my past ones. I find myself unemployed for the second time in 5 years... a lot of things have happened since then and my 36th b-day is Friday so I am thinking positively. Trying to choose my path while at the same time just looking to find meaningful employment that pays the billz.

I have a few projects on the side like teaching ESL to non native speakers of English, working part time at a flu shot clinic, and selling my crafts. Well the last one really is making crafts and trying to sell them. I am specializing in small pouches and larger bags with cool prints at the moment. Also much of my stuff is made of re-purposed materials.

This blog will be about all aspects of my life for now but may change format...Bye now- later...