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KevinLesko
Alien Abductee

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Posted - 06/02/2004 :  12:56:04 PM  Show Profile  Send KevinLesko an AOL message  Reply with Quote
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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Kevin

rubylith
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Posted - 06/02/2004 :  2:29:38 PM  Show Profile  Visit rubylith's Homepage  Reply with Quote
if u are in jersey I'll get u a job
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Arthen
Alien Abductee

USA
4845 Posts

Posted - 06/03/2004 :  02:20:16 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
You could always try to go the High Fidelity route and open up your own record store.

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rubylith
Fluffy-Esque

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Posted - 06/03/2004 :  08:54:47 AM  Show Profile  Visit rubylith's Homepage  Reply with Quote
YES!
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KevinLesko
Alien Abductee

3712 Posts

Posted - 06/03/2004 :  2:08:23 PM  Show Profile  Send KevinLesko an AOL message  Reply with Quote
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

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Kevin
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PJK
Alien Abductee

USA
4159 Posts

Posted - 06/03/2004 :  3:32:40 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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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tericee
Alien Abductee

USA
2579 Posts

Posted - 06/07/2004 :  08:03:11 AM  Show Profile  Visit tericee's Homepage  Send tericee an AOL message  Reply with Quote
Can you work your way up to manager at Virgin and get paid more? Or is that no fun anymore?
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