Will work for food

So, I haven’t updated in quite some time (not that anyone really cares) and I guess it was because I was sick of sounding like a whiny, ungrateful bitch. Which I still am, just not so publicly anymore.

In all seriousness, there’s a lot worse things to be pissed off about than being unemployed. And I’m sure that within the first day of my new job, I’ll be wishing I was back on the couch watching HGTV.

No, I don’t have a job yet. I’m only upset about this because I’m quickly running out of money. I guess going on vacation for Spring Break didn’t help my financial woes too much, but my sunburn is quickly fading to a tan, so it’s all good.

I’m getting closer, though, or so it seems. There’s a paid internship with my name on it, but I don’t really want to take it mostly because I don’t want to have to constantly answer to others. I’m ready for the responsibilities of an entry-level position, and I’ve done the intern thing every summer since freshman year. And making just about minimum wage would be a huge drawback and would stifle my plans of moving out.

I’ve had a number of interviews, and I’ve left most of them feeling confident. In theory, I should’ve been hired by now. But if I’ve learned anything from my job hunt, it’s that the job market and my industry are super competitive. There’s a lot of great talent out there, and it’s hard not to compare myself, but rest assured I will continue to harass HR folk until one of them caves.

However, I’m fairly confident I will get at least one offer this week (which is the only reason I could justify buying dinner tonight). I have two interviews tomorrow, and I will hear back from a service program I applied to later in the week. It’s getting a little depressing around my apartment, and I feel anxious all the time. I’m ready for the next step.

Wish me luck.

Impeccable timing

Why is it that when I have my iPhone in my sight, set to loud, I get calls/text messages from no one… and then when I finally decide to give up for the day, putting it on vibrate and collapsing onto the couch to watch the sitcom du jour, I get a call from a recruiter?

The plus side is, submitting job applications to 5 different positions at a company over a two-month span is enough to persuade HR to call you.

#persistence

Add to my to-do list.

YES.

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Just wondering…

How this bitch on My First Place, who is 5 years older than me tops, can afford a $900,000 condo.

$300,000 of that was a “loan” from her parents. Whose parents love them THAT fucking much? My Mom gave me like $80 a couple weeks ago (which I promptly spent on food and booze) but that was only out of pity because I haven’t found a company who is willing to hire me and pay me $12-15 an hour yet.

$50,000 of that was put down upfront as a down payment. WHO HAS $50,000 IN THEIR SAVINGS ACCOUNT A YEAR OUT OF GRADUATE SCHOOL? Throughout high school and college, I saved a couple thousand, which is quickly dwindling now that I’ve graduated. I won’t make $50,000 at my first job. I won’t make $50,000 after a promotion or two. Monetary values higher than 40,000 continue to boggle my mind.

Her monthly payment on the place is like $2,200. And she has to pay to take care of her fucking dog, so we know home girl’s making bank. Where does this girl work? A street corner? Is she besties with Julia Roberts?

Also, she is unmarried and has no roommates. I don’t understand why single girls in their 20s BUY homes. Seriously, if someone could explain this to me, that would be great. I’ve always assumed that young people rent until they settle down and can afford to buy (this is usually when they have two incomes, no?) Why the fuck would I BUY an apartment only to sell it later on when 5 years down the road I plan to meet a man who is much more successful and wealthy than me and has his own condo on Lakeshore Drive.

Oh right, this girl works in investment banking. And magically, after 5-8 years of school, she appears to have no student debt. I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again: I should’ve been an econ major.

Shit recent grads say

Can I borrow $20 bucks?

-I want to move to Chicago.
-I want to move to New York.
-I want to move to DC.
-I want to move in with my boyfriend.
-I’m working on my app for Teach for America.
-I just want to take some time off and travel.
-I miss college.
-I miss study abroad.
-Let’s take a trip back to our college town to drink and be sleazy.
-Shit’s expensive.
-Why am I so poor?
-Should I buy or lease my next car??
-I hate my parents.
-Can I send you my resume?
-Find me on LinkedIn.
-Are you going to the Career Fair?
-I can’t, I have an interview.
-I cant, I’ll be sleeping.
-Do I have to go to commencement?
-I’m thinking about applying to grad school.
-Did I really just get fucking carded?
-What is business casual?
-Wanna go to ikea?
-Wanna go to the bar?
-Wanna take a roadtrip?
-I have to study for the GMAT/LSAT/MCAT/PCAT
-I’m taking a year off.

Why do I have the sudden urge to drink?

Things I learned about my student loans today:

I owe a lot of money.
When I got my financial aid package each semester, it was really easy to just click a link on my student account to accept my loans then forget that they existed. I was also under the impression that my parents would be paying these off for me, but I think I’ve pissed them off too much lately for that to still be an option.

I will be poor for a long, long time.
I have the option to pay, like, $100-something a month over x amount of years so long as my income is low enough (lolz). I guess that’s feasible assuming I get a real job. But then I realized that I still have to pay interest. And the longer I take to pay off my loans, the more interest I accumulate (this is all very interesting to me. Gimme a break, I studied the liberal arts). Really, I just want to go to Vegas this year.

If I’m unemployed for three years, my loans get deferred or something.
This is the best news I’ve heard all day. Mom says I need a plan, so let’s start here.

People judge you when you whimper in Starbucks.
Sorry I’m not sorry, 30-something man, for wallowing in my misery beneath the fresh aroma of blonde roast. Considering you were sitting in a coffee shop in the middle of the afternoon, I can only assume you are unemployed and have no right to judge my debt.

Ironically I also got an email this morning saying that my diploma has been mailed. Guess this is real.

That awkward moment…

When you don’t know whether a recruiter is deliberately ignoring your email or just has the day off for MLK Jr. day.

EDIT 1/17: Pretty sure it was the former.

Teamwork

Life goals

Julia Roberts is totally #winning in Pretty Woman. Sure, one of her fellow prostitutes is found in a dumpster in the opening scene of the movie, but anyone who can land a rich, handsome boyfriend despite wearing skimpy clothes and sucking a lot of D gets a thumbs up from me. In college, this just makes you a whore. Home girl also makes $100 an hour. That’s ten times more than I have ever made at my so-called “respectable” internships. I think it’s time to reevaluate my life goals..

Just wondering…

Why The Kids Are All Right is played literally every afternoon on HBO.

I’m not any closer to figuring out if Mark Ruffalo is hot or not, though.

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