You know what’s crazy? I’ll tell you what’s crazy™
Job Hunting.
I googled the want ads today.
I was looking for my recent college graduate son.
I’ve been doing the same job my whole life.
I was interested what’s out there.
There’s a lot on-line.
Much of what is being advertised is a train wreck in the making.
There are a lot of jobs for sales.
I guess everything in life is about sales.
I saw a job listing for a Sales Representative for Propak, a company making sure freight is picked up and delivered across North America. It pays $35,000 plus commission and warns that you need thick skin to make cold calls. And if you get the job, you are promised a break room with rock star drinks and snacks.
“Think of it as an adult playground” the listing says.
Nothing sells like flavored coffees and cinnamon buns, right?
There are a lot of jobs for receptionists.
I guess everyone needs to someone to answer a phone.
There are a lot of jobs in factories, if you know how to drive a fork lift or work on a loading dock.
There are management positions paying 75,000 and up.
One company says I need 5 years experience leading people in a kumbyah of celebrated celebration.
I don’t know what that means, but I am sure I don’t qualify.
I would love to write, preferably a column, about Life’s Craziness.
So I googled writing jobs for S**ts and Giggles.
The topics Are pedestrian like white bread soaked in a bowl of boredom.
Technical Publication Coordinator – demonstrate knowledge of good technical writing.
What is that? The conductor fits into the filament on the particle board of ….
Content Writer – work closely with marketing department on HVAC systems.
Nothing screams creative writing opportunities like conduits in your attic.
MEDICAL WRITER NEEDED: We are calling for writers to pen medical analysis on the sublime topic of delivery of clinical and regulatory documents for therapeutic practices.
ZZZZZZZ! I am catatonic and disillusioned.
One ad tells me that I could make $50,000 to $90,000 if I could simply write a report about foundation systems that identify advanced analytical needs.
I don’t even know what that it.
I don’t want to know what that is about.
Where are all the cool job listings?
Earn $25,000 a day as a Fashion Model.
Only long-legged, flat stomach, starving women need apply. Cocaine addictions optional.
Earn $250,000 circling the planet in zero gravity.
Only astronauts with strong stomachs and ability to pee in zero G’s need apply.
Earn $200,000 leading the country.
Only American born citizens with high tolerance for stagnation and incessant criticism need apply.
What do you do for a living?
How long have you been doing it?
I was thinking about my job and I was shocked that I have done many things; waiter, craft service for a film production company, copying machine door to door sales.
But the constant has always been what I do now. My dad put a gigantic black and white cam corder in my hands in 1977 and I have been telling stories ever since.
That’s a long time to do one thing.
I love doing it, but looking at the want ads makes me think, hmmmmm?
Perhaps it’s time to find another occupation that is different, rewarding and at the same time challenging.
The want ads might not be the place to find this job.
Perhaps the answer is right before me and I just don’t see it.
It’s got to have the spirit of a unicorn making love to a rainbow.
It’s got to have the joy of reaching into your pocket and finding a forgotten $20.
It’s got to be as fun as throwing water balloons at cars on a warm summer day.
Is that job waiting for you? For Me?
Stay Tuned.
Life’s Crazy™