Screw you recession! I QUIT!

Nevermind the shallow job market, nevermind my unbelievably large amount of student debt... I quit my job. Which is actually how I wound up having my own blog. I created a blogspot account for my job, and after deleting my work blog... I still had the account. So here I am, blogging just for the sake of blogging.

I'm not in an interesting place where I can blog about unusual adventures (like my best friend, who is in Cambodia having lots of culturally awkward moments and getting hit by motos), but I am one of the many US citizens looking for a job right now. And that... could be interesting... maybe... probably not.

The job I had originally seemed like the best thing for me, and maybe it was one year ago. One year ago, I was exactly where I am now. Living with my mom in my home town looking for a real job. Working at the seasonal produce stand and pumpkin patch to make some money, watching Obama win the hearts and souls of the world, and baking and cooking all the time... it was great!

And I am very happy to be doing it again (except this time watching Obama and crossing my fingers for adequate healthcare reform). I have 2 months to work at the produce stand while I find a good job. I will not leave one job I don't like for another one I don't like. But I guess you never know what a job will be like until you take it and do it for awhile.

So what if I am an intelligent college graduate temporarily working at a produce stand? This job only pays one dollar less an hour than my "real job." And I could get more hours and live at home. I will make more money selling fruits and vegetables than with a semi-high level position with a hospitality company. Which is a blatant indicator that I was, on some level, being taken advantage of.

After outweighing the pros and the cons of a job I didn't like... I finally said, "Screw you recession! I QUIT!" (actually, I every so kindly and respectfully resigned)

And here I am... being so very selective about my next job choice. Employment is overrrated, happiness and mental health come first. Luckily, I am at an age where I can think and behave this way. Not everyone is so lucky. Sometimes you just have to stand your ground and say, "Hey, I am worth more than this, so I am not going to take it anymore." Even if it may seem impractical to others, when it comes down to it, I knew it was the right choice.

Now excuse me, while I enjoy some fresh sweet corn and peaches.