See part 1 – the not working option here

So, I’ve been doing some thinking an considering I ranted at length aboot not working, I though I might share my views on the working option (or non-option)

1. Retail/Sales: I’ve been turned by almost every company that I’ve applied for jobs with in this area. I think it is a combination of a number of smaller factors that leads to such failure. Firstly, no retail experience; Secondly, I have a degree – so it could be assumed that I’d only be working until I got a real job; Thirdly, my unique personality probably isn’t seen as suited for standing around smiling all day. Since even the reject shop have rejected me, this isn’t a likely option.
2. Computing: Well…. if you’ve seen my uni transcript you’ll know that my skills don’t lie in programming, or systems design, or databases, or anything really. There are probably jobs that I could get, but wouldn’t be able to perform adequately in, which really isn’t something I feel is a good thing to do from an ethical point of view. The only jobs I could do are either sales (but every major retailer has rejected me) or tech support (but I don’t live in India, or have 1337 phone skillz). So another unlikely option.
3. Something Else: There are other options that don’t include more study first, something like being a Direct Entry Officer in the ADF; this has its own problems – my lack of physical fitness, my anti-authoritarian nature, but it could work. The poilce are a similar option, but they have even higher standards for physical fitness and such. Maybe there is something else…. I don’t know….

So…. thoughts, comments, opinions, insults, job offers, cash handouts and the like can be directed to the usual places.