There are two things in particular (among others) that really turn me off of the job market: competition, and recommendation. I'm just not a competitive person. I don't want to have to prove myself as the cream of a crop of applicants. I'm of the opinion that there's always someone better, so for me to take the position of being the best, the perfect man for the job, is insincere, and I refuse. I want to find a job that speaks to me, that I think I can do, and I want that job to welcome me with open arms. I don't want to be the perfect man for the job, I just want to be the right man for the job - and it shouldn't be something that I should have to prove, it should be self-evident in the fact that I've taken interest in the job.
The other thing I hate is recommendation. I understand the point of it, but it just isn't for me. I'm a loner. I don't have a network of supports that can vouch for my character, personality, or abilities. And it's not because I have a poor character, a lousy personality, or no abilities. I just don't want my value to have to be judged by others. There's the person I am, and then there's the impression I make on people. I don't want to be judged by the impression I make on people, I want to be judged by who I am. And if somebody wants to know if I'm trustworthy, if I have a good character, a winning personality, or any kind of abilities, I want them to find it out from me. Get to know me, by asking me questions and spending time with me and learning from me - not from other people. I'm not walking around this world as a figurehead for a giant network of people who define each other. I am me. I am one. I will vouch for myself.
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I can totally understand that. FYI my intevier process at Eat N Park was ridiculously smooth. I had to interview with both the head managers but both times they were basically like "Uh... any questions? M'kay, bye."
ReplyDeleteI can understand what you're saying about people too, because I happen to know for a fact that most people completely misunderstand me. Also can't use family for references. When I was doing the application thing, I had like nobody to put. There was Jesse from The Primatives, a guy at Penn State whose address and phone number I didn't even have, and then there was Leah, and at the time we had just 'broken up' (friendship wise), so I'm like "If they call her... is she gonna be like "That dude totally sucks."" And thus concludes the relevant things I have to say.
If you're going to buy a camera or something else expensive, are you going to look at a summary of the stats and just buy one regardless of cost, or are you going to read reviews and articles about them?
ReplyDeleteI think it's the same thing with personal recommendations. They're going to invest a considerable amount of money in you, so they want a well-rounded look at you.
No, I'm gonna wait around until somebody decides to just dump their old camera on me.
ReplyDeleteAnd, to that end, there are a lot of jobs who are desperate for people and will take you without much trouble.
ReplyDeleteAt the cost of long hours and little pay, I'm sure.
ReplyDeleteYou didn't start at level 1 with 99 potions, 99 houses, an airship, a ship, Masamune, and Excalibur, did you?
ReplyDeleteNo, but at level 1, you hardly needed 99 potions, 99 houses, an airship, a ship, Masamune, and Excalibur, just to smack Garland and a couple wolves around.
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