Just because you shut one door and wandered around aimlessly
looking for something bigger and better only to stumble across more closed
doors doesn’t mean those doors aren’t unlocked.
Of course, it also doesn’t mean they aren’t locked. Dead
bolted. Chained. Rigged. Sometimes it just plain sucks. Try as hard as you may,
not even a budge. I’ve been attempting to find myself some freelance/contract
work to help make ends meet. It’s amazing how many people out there deem
themselves graphic designers without even the slightest bit of education.
Granted I’ve a higher degree than most, I’m still considered under qualified
for the jobs I'd love. I went to a 4 year school to obtain my B.S. in graphic
communications, took two years and decided to go cram my M.S. into 12 months of
insane insomnia mixed with adrenaline rushes of work and trying to make ends
meet so I could keep my apartment. Yet, even after that and a few years of
experience under my belt, I get nothing but rejection letters. I’ve tried
taking the MS off my resume in hopes that maybe I was really over qualified and
they didn’t want to have to pay me too much, but that got me ignored, not even
a letter saying sorry, you’re not good enough for us.
Pretty soon I’m just going to kick the bloody door in and
take whatever I want. Although, all I want is a decent job so I can quit
worrying and stop living paycheck to paycheck. Not sure I can just strut in and
take that, but it’s fun to daydream.
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