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I’ll Pass on the Lemonade

Life isn’t feeling very upbeat today. It is definitely a rough one.

Despite my current education, honors, experience, etc., finding work above an entry-level role is feeling beyond my means right now.

I cannot tell you how many people passed on my resume moments after it was submitted. I wish I could say I didn’t know why. I do, though.

I Haven’t Held Traditional Employment Lately

I’ve had been working on launching a business. Before that I did some independent contracting. Before that, I was struggling through a hard point in my life. Before all of that? I worked entry-level customer service or a lower management role. The last time I did anything related to my educational and experience background was in the early 2010s. Well, 2012 to be exact.

I feel penalized for taking lower end positions so I could be a single mom and keep a roof over our head. I mean, I worked myself into a mental health breakdown! Haven’t I been punished enough? I guess prospective employers would not agree.

Get a Helmet, Angela

My better half likes to say, “Life is hard, get a helmet.” He is right. While moping, I started submitting to remote opportunities in my field. Recent experience is a good start or finding a good company to grow with.

Either way, making something of myself matters right now. Especially as I continue growing my business.

I am tired of feeling useless and like I have no financial value to bring into the household.

I want to change that.