Still Hunting


 

I’ve always considered myself to be a journalist. I’ve also been a reporter, editor, director of communications, public information officer and a marketing coordinator. I was filling out a credit card application form this week, and under occupation, none of those titles were listed.

This wasn’t a short list. It had 57 occupation titles. Among those were Arms/Ammunition Dealer, Cigarettes Distributor and Vending Machine Operator. Nothing relating to news, public relations, marketing or communications at all. I read the list again, very slowly. I was finally forced to select Musician/Writer. Writer fits. As for musician, I haven’t played my trumpet since my first year of high school.

So journalist and closely related professions have dropped off at least some lists as even being a thing anymore.

Job hunting has become so tedious that when I feel I absolutely need to just take a fun refresher break from it, I work on my income taxes for a while. I’m beginning to slow down on my tax prep, because after I file, I lose this ghastly simulation of pleasure, which is more rewarding than writing another cover letter.

A couple of people told me they were praying for me. Some of the jobs I’ve applied for certainly aren’t worthy of divine intervention. I would respectfully request that those prayers be altered to, oh, I don’t know, how about finding a buried treasure? That would be cool.

I did get a bright spot, and have just applied for two jobs that I’m truly excited about. I’ll take my own enthusiasm as a good sign that one of these might be the one. 

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