I've been looking for a job for... Well, at some point it's best to lose track of for how long. Needless to say I've been looking for a job for a long time. My expectations have fallen in line with the times, and I don't believe I'm unreasonable in my wishes. I just want a job that will further my career, and won't make me want to blow my brains out. Fair enough, right? I don't demand a large salary, or excessive benefits, just a level of satisfaction with what I do and a reasonable sense of autonomy.
My scope has settled on Gamestop as my last, best hope of immediate employment. I've applied there any number of times, but I've done my utmost to strike up a rapport with the local manager. I feel like I've been successful, considering I am a consistent customer, and a acquaintance of much of the staff. However, I feel like I just keep getting blown off. Maybe my local manager just doesn't know when they're hiring, but she generally doesn't seem receptive to my earnest to work there. It can be a frustrating situation to sort out.
Even part-time work would be huge in the wake of my latest rejection. I felt that traveling to Canada to work in Japan would be proof of my earnest to secure work, but being rejected by a English teaching company was just yet another sobering experience. It seems unreal that someone with a college degree, a strong work ethic, and solid credentials couldn't get work. But, it's the troubling story of my life so far.
Furthermore, this will sound crazy, but I feel that GameStop is the perfect place for me at this juncture. I have a deep knowledge of the current video game climate, and I really enjoy interacting with and helping people. Also, ideally, it would give me a foundation of experience to start penetrating the video game industry. It may be highly idealistic, but I'm willing to do anything to make moves at this point.
Well, thats where I'm at now. If you have any advice or want to share your experiences with retail or the current economy, leave it in the comments. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to get back to hustling.
Davebefree
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