I recently stopped working at a jewelry store for reasons I just don’t feel like getting into right now, but glad that’s over and done with. On to the next is playing in my head, gotta love Jay Z. I worked at this store for almost 2 years, but my time to move on was WAY over due. So I joined this group of sales people. I figured I have been in jewelry sales I can do promotion sales. Let me just say it takes a certain personality to be able to successfully succeed at promotional sales, where you have to walk around and approach as many strangers as possible in order to make sales, it was a numbers game really. If you can do this you make really good money, for some reason it just wouldn’t click with me. I would go out every morning after the meeting and listen to all types of music to pump me up and bring up my energy. I would get to a point in my head where I was saying to myself, “you can do this, and it’s simple”. Then I would walk out of my car onto my “territory” and every step I took I would get more and more in my head about it and start to lose confidence, I’m still not quite sure why, but I have a strong feeling that it’s because this job just wasn’t something that I wanted to do. I am really glad that I tried it though, because I learned from this experience. Although it didn’t work out for me I still adore and respect everyone that works there. My favorite part of the day was our morning meetings. I believe that successful companies succeed from having a positive working environment.
I have gotten to a place in my life where, I have been working since I was 14 years old. My first job was at a Donut Shop that I would go to straight after school. From there I tried out another bakery then moved to clothing sales, to cold calling then started my office work. I have worked for many companies as a receptionist, from spas, to new company ventures and finally ending at commercial real estate. But in 2008 the 9-5 sitting behind a desk all day wasn’t working out to well for me. I was always craving being outside and started to get anxious behind the desk. So I ventured into personal assisting, I assisted a writer, two well known fashion stylists, I had a great time doing it, but the passion just wasn’t there.
My question to all of you is how do you get through your day in a job you are not passionate about until you reach that point where you are living and working your ideal situation? I have found myself struggling with being happy working certain jobs and also find myself staring at the craigslist job section completely overwhelmed trying to figure out the type of job I want to tackle. I know to believe and trust in the universe that everything that happens happens for a reason, but at times it can get scary. Who doesn’t want to live a happy life where you go to work and you are actually excited to be there, or are the majority of people in this world miserable at their everyday job? I sure hope not, but please someone tell me if you have experience a similar situation. Cure?
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Kristin
You know,it's funny.... I have been struggling with this problem for a few years now and have had it constantly on my mind for the past few months. I think I contemplate quitting every day and the only thing keeping me there is the income. I know that the longer I stay the harder it will be to leave, especially if they give me a raise, but I know deep down that it is not the job I really want. I have been trying to justify staying in a job that I pretty much hate, working never-ending overtime, with people I can't stand, where I constantly feel like there's gotta be something better out there. I just can't imagine doing what I am doing now until I retire....I refuse to. I have been going to school for a year now thinking I would get a degree that would get me out of this job just to realize that I have no idea what I want to do. I would have to go to school for another 5-6 years to get a degree, whatever that may be, and I don't know if I can go to school for that long. I'm already feeling burned out from the overload of work and school, besides having to raise two kids. I just can't live the next several years that way and I honestly don't believe that it will be worth it. My passion has always been art, which you know, and that is where my heart truly lies and I don't think I will ever be truly happy in any career unless it had to do with art. Of course, I may spend the rest of my life trying to do that, but I hope to someday figure that out. I envy anyone who finds a way to do something they are passionate about and are able to make a living doing it....someday I hope to be that person. Don't give up on finding that dream job...it may take several more jobs for you to find it, but I believe you will get where you want to be. You never know what life will set before you....like you, I believe that everything happens for a reason, though you may not understand why until later in life.
ReplyDeleteVery honest and beautifully written blog x
ReplyDeleteMelissa- I couldn't agree with you more, but you know i believe in life you have to experience some bad to really appreciate the good. I think that you need to do what you love, you only live once and if art is what makes you happy, you need to brainstorm a way to make that a part of your life always. I have struggled with the same things lately, being at a job that I don't love and feeling like I am missing chances, but then I put myself in check and just because I can't do it all the time, doesn't mean I can't enjoy it when I get to do it. And I believe that it is because I truly appreciate the moments when I am living out my dream and passion. So even if you feel stuck at what your doing now and that it isn't what makes you happy, find time do somethings creative and artistic because you know the feeling you get when you do it, and the more you feel that way the faster you will be living that way. I love you and I can't wait to see more of your work. I will never give up and neither should you. xoxo
ReplyDeleteLightning-Thanks for the kind words!