TwentyDollarTurkey
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Id like to preface this by saying that I know Im lucky. I have a job that is steady (for now), a great wife, an awesome dog, and the greatest hobby. This isnt a pity post, where Im trying to one-up anyone else to complain about my circumstances. Just looking for alternative suggestions or help.
Ive lived in the greater Baltimore area (Columbia/Ellicott City) since March of 2008. Straight out of college, I had a job working 65 miles north of Columbia. My fiancée at the time (now my wife) worked (and still works) in south east DC, and Columbia was a nice middle ground. Business was going well, and I was hired under the grand plans to increase our sales by 400% within 5 years. The company I work for is a subsidiary of a much larger company, and with anticipated growth in not just my company, but the corporation as a whole, opportunities to advance my career with hardwork and experience were considered extremely likely within a few years.
Fast forward 4 years, and Im a glorified customer service representative in a company that quite possibly might not exist a year from now. I have certainly gained a lot of valuable experience on the job in Sales, Accounting, Accounts Receivable especially, and have gleaned many other bits and pieces from other departments I work with, including Engineering, Purchasing, and Manufacturing. I also have a degree in family financial planning from a large university.
And Im stuck. Ive applied for a few government jobs and private jobs, but most of my experience doesnt lay out real well on a resume, so getting response to an application is difficult. Ive always handled myself pretty well in interviews, given the opportunity, but I live in one of the most populated areas of the country. There is certainly no shortage of qualified applicants for most jobs here, and Im at a loss for how to get my resume to the top of the stack without being dishonest.
It certainly doesnt help that I dont have any idea what it is that I want to do. Ive considered teaching, as Ive always been decent at explaining things, and Ive always been good with kids. Ive begun looking into Maryland licensing certifications a bit, but Im not sure the investment in time or money for certification would be justified to move to a new career I might want to leave a few years down the line.
Ideally Id work in the beer industry, but assistant brewer jobs just dont seem to pay the bills in my area, and are extremely competitive when they come available. I dont think I could sell the wife on the hours a beer sales job requires, and most local breweries are set, front office-wise. I would love to work in brewery production, be it kegging, bottling, working in the lab or what have you, but with where we live, I just dont think I can afford to.
What are some 9-5ish jobs some of you out there hold that dont destroy your soul?
Ive lived in the greater Baltimore area (Columbia/Ellicott City) since March of 2008. Straight out of college, I had a job working 65 miles north of Columbia. My fiancée at the time (now my wife) worked (and still works) in south east DC, and Columbia was a nice middle ground. Business was going well, and I was hired under the grand plans to increase our sales by 400% within 5 years. The company I work for is a subsidiary of a much larger company, and with anticipated growth in not just my company, but the corporation as a whole, opportunities to advance my career with hardwork and experience were considered extremely likely within a few years.
Fast forward 4 years, and Im a glorified customer service representative in a company that quite possibly might not exist a year from now. I have certainly gained a lot of valuable experience on the job in Sales, Accounting, Accounts Receivable especially, and have gleaned many other bits and pieces from other departments I work with, including Engineering, Purchasing, and Manufacturing. I also have a degree in family financial planning from a large university.
And Im stuck. Ive applied for a few government jobs and private jobs, but most of my experience doesnt lay out real well on a resume, so getting response to an application is difficult. Ive always handled myself pretty well in interviews, given the opportunity, but I live in one of the most populated areas of the country. There is certainly no shortage of qualified applicants for most jobs here, and Im at a loss for how to get my resume to the top of the stack without being dishonest.
It certainly doesnt help that I dont have any idea what it is that I want to do. Ive considered teaching, as Ive always been decent at explaining things, and Ive always been good with kids. Ive begun looking into Maryland licensing certifications a bit, but Im not sure the investment in time or money for certification would be justified to move to a new career I might want to leave a few years down the line.
Ideally Id work in the beer industry, but assistant brewer jobs just dont seem to pay the bills in my area, and are extremely competitive when they come available. I dont think I could sell the wife on the hours a beer sales job requires, and most local breweries are set, front office-wise. I would love to work in brewery production, be it kegging, bottling, working in the lab or what have you, but with where we live, I just dont think I can afford to.
What are some 9-5ish jobs some of you out there hold that dont destroy your soul?
