Those of you who might think that life is better in other countries and that there is no struggle for living by the day, you should watch this:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8015182.stm
After watching it, I have mixed feelings now. There is this pressure to do better in our careers, and to keep going (like the girl in the video). This pressure is different for everyone of us.
Career options are often not what we expect, and if we want to move we need qualifications. But more importantly we need stamina!
It is admirable from the girl in the video to still have stamina after weekly paying £46 out of £50 pounds in bills.
And yes, we have to keep going to pursue what we want to pursue in life. Even if this means giving up on jobs we could have. As long as we keep that in mind, there is always something to do, a job, including that of looking for a job.
Myself I am enjoying now working in academia and being in touch with people in industry. In this two worlds I can only say that what I see: Good people will eventually keep their jobs or get ones. These are people with stamina, desire, courage.
Often I wish I could have only half of the stamina that people like the girl in the video have...
2 comments:
Every applicant should look closely at their resume and make it stand out to be noticed by their prospective employer. To top the competition resume should be adequate and compelling. One must focus and move in the right direction. Never let obstacle interfere with job search.
A pertinent debate JR. It certainly ain't easy. I wouldn't want to be graduating right now. I reckon there are still jobs out there, but its far more selective - find the right opportunity and give 110%, rather than go for lots at 90%.
Thanks for your comments over the weekend. Great to hear from you and to get your support. I've been doing a lot of thinking (maybe too much).
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