Tag: stress

how to not inspire people: job ads

how not to inspire people

I was writing another post talking about 2014 and my time floating in and out of it, but I got interrupted by myself and started searching for jobs because my bank statements are telling me I need (at least) one of those. I hate looking for jobs; it’s started to feel so demeaning lately. I went to college, graduated with Latin honors, am reliable, have social skills and am very creative yet somehow I’ve had trouble finding anything but shitty entry-level marketing or retail jobs. I feel ashamed reading many job advertisements, like I should have more credentials or at least know what the acronyms they ask for mean. So I stop looking on Indeed and search craigslist in hope of something lighter. These ads there are sad on another level. Many sound like an elementary school teacher barking at…