Letters to the Editor
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You're the boss of you
Your resume looks like swiss cheese you say? Has someone gotten a copy of my resume again?
It could be boredom, ADD, restlessness, your perfectionist tendencies, your sensitivity or intolerance. Maybe you just want to try a little bit of everything, knowing life isn't very long.
In advertising for example, people move around a lot. Talent seems to be mobile and something that is spread around, rather than incorporated. Don't most people move around a lot now? Once upon a time, I worked for seven photographers, in different capacities, then clawed my way into editing and design.
At that time, I found a job recruiting, deciding that since I didn't have the patience or maturity to stick with any one thing at least I could help someone else find theirs. In any new career path, there was never a feeling of relief, like " This is it!", only a spreading sense of dissatisfaction.
Perhaps some people get so fed up that they become recruiters, career counselors and life coaches. It seems paradoxical. Who knows where your restlessness will lead you! There is usually something big behind the nagging restlessness. I say, go with it but don't jump without a clear picture of how deep the pool is. Is it a glittery illusion or a new opportunity for growth and a solid career move?
I like the idea of working for yourself. Rhetorical Q number nine hundred: How can you make that work, LW? Good luck! I hope you find what you are looking for.