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| KevinLesko |
Posted - 06/02/2004 : 12:56:04 PM
So, I'm graduating in a few weeks from college with a bachelor's degree in English. I'm also moving, into a new apt. where I have my own room, so expenses are going up. I also have pressure from my family to get "a real job". This is quite the problem for me. To me the most important thing about a job is enjoying what you do. I absolutely LOVE my job at Virgin. I love music, and I actually look forward to work each day, something I think not a lot of people do. On the other hand, I know that I can get a job that pays a hell of a lot more money now that I'll have a degree. I want to get into teaching, but I just don't feel old enough to get into a career yet. My other plan is to combine my love for and knowledge of music, with my English degree and maybe look for a job with an artist, or record label as a publisist or something along those lines. But damnit, I just want to stay at Virgin. This sucks. |
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| tericee |
Posted - 06/07/2004 : 08:03:11 AM
Can you work your way up to manager at Virgin and get paid more? Or is that no fun anymore? |
| PJK |
Posted - 06/03/2004 : 3:32:40 PM
OK Kevin, here is a little "gospel according to Pam."
FUN CAN BE FOUND IN ALMOST ANY JOB!
Here's a list of jobs I had: babysitter of 3 small children
salesperson in FW Woolworths
Toy dept manager, FW Woolwoths
Pet store employee
*Factory worker, make-up factory
Sales person- Macy's Ladies sportswear
(College)
Veterinary technician Vet hospital Phila
Assistant scientist/Agricultural research
Veterinary technician part time nights
Kitchen worker school district (Yes I was
a lunch lady, LOL)
Diningroom aide- middle school
Building aide (hall monitor) middle
school
Instructional Assistant, current and
past 7 years
My point is I loved all of these jobs except the factory one. That was a scary job, much like being in a woman's prison. I worked on an assembly line and the managers walked around checking on us. We were not allowed to talk, go to the bathroom etc. A whistle blew at breaks and lunch. It was horrible, I hated it. I was only 19 at the time. That job made me want to go to college.
ALL the other jobs I loved and found a great deal of fun in. You will to. I know you want to keep working at Virgin Records, but I assure you there is a job out there for you that you will love just as much. Sounds like a good plan to look at jobs that combine what you love.
What I am doing now, instructional assistant for special ed., I love so much! I love kids and every day I go to work I go with a smile on my face.
Good luck with the job hunting!
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| KevinLesko |
Posted - 06/03/2004 : 2:08:23 PM
Normally I'd say great idea about the record shop, but with Wherehouse, Tower, and others gone bankrupt, the futue doesnt look bright on that front |
| rubylith |
Posted - 06/03/2004 : 08:54:47 AM
YES!
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| Arthen |
Posted - 06/03/2004 : 02:20:16 AM
You could always try to go the High Fidelity route and open up your own record store. |
| rubylith |
Posted - 06/02/2004 : 2:29:38 PM
if u are in jersey I'll get u a job |
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