Hope everyone is doing well. The weather in New York is still gunky, and slushy.. it's not something you can see in the photos, but only something you can feel in your flesh and bones while living here. Oh the cold is so harsh, but we still have hustlin' to do.
I'm still on my job hunt, and I've been questioning myself so much. On one hand, I want to pursue fashion. It's what I invest in when I generate any source of income. It's my escape from all the gunk out in the world. It's what connects me to the divine. I simply love it. But the pay sucks. As I mentioned before, I was getting paid $8-9/hr. Actually, I just finished doing my taxes a few days ago, and the amount of money I made in 2013 put me in the poverty bracket. That's another story, but as you can see, I was really struggling..
So I'm currently linked with a few employment agencies, and my heart wants to apply to Fashion jobs, but I know I can't continue living with the throes of poverty. I think I need to apply to different fields, that are more secure, yet commit myself to fashion in my free time. It's a really difficult commitment to keep, if it's not your 9-5, 8-hour a day job, but I want to do this. I want my independence, and power. Money is like a superpower, it frees you to do what you want.
Making such decisions is like going through a break-up. You know you love someone, but then you leave..
Anyways, these are ongoing thoughts that change and grow as I've been living through all these experiences. I'm considering admin/sales jobs in Wall Street but this has been difficult for me. I think I need to address these thoughts to my recruiters at the Employment Agencies I've been working with. The recruiters look at my resume, and assume that I'm looking for fashion jobs based on the companies I worked at.. I think I need to alter the tune of resume to one that is not fashion, but one that's business, so I can expand my selection in job choice.
I have a job interview this coming Monday, with a company called Revman, which was found for me by the Solomon Page Group. Revman is a fashion group that focuses on bedding and other house goods. It's $15/hr, but even this sounds small to me. It's a supposed good way to get my feet wet, but then again, I'm not really into bedding. Never was, and that doesn't mean it will always be that way, but I'm not sure if it's worth it.
I want to find a good job so bad! But I need the tools to help me get there.
I wish we could share some ideas.
Xo,
Susan
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