I graduate from college, planned on get into Marketing, and I couldn't get an internship for the life of me... well, thats the thing I probably could have gotten a non-paying one but I'm really creative and I thought I should get paid for it. (Exhibit A). Then I decide to move to New York and there I went on a million interviews (at least six a week for six months) and I couldn't get anything... well, thats the thing I probably could have been a secretary but no offense I didn't go to college to be a secretary. (Exhibit B). Then I move to FL were eventually I get a job at one of the top companies in the world and I hated it, from day one... hated it. The work wasn't what I was told it was going to be, 90% of my co-workers were jerks, I wasn't challenged at all and my growth in that area was limited; and instead of seeking something greater I stayed because others were impressed with the company (Exhibit C). And after a year plus of unemployment, and after a year of trying to explain my "situation" to people who expected more from me, I realized I am... I am a "Job Snob".
Thoughts of a Job Snob
- I don't have to start at point A because [insert BS reason here]
- I'm not listening to this jerk boss because [insert BS reason here]
- Well everyone seems to be impressed so I'll just keep [insert BS activity here]
And it's taken awhile to realize but all of that was a lesson in humility. Now the truth is everyone won't have to humble themselves to get where they want to go but I think God want me to know this humility I thought I had was superficial. And it seems like the longest lesson ever and like a waste of years BUT the reality is this could be an even longer lesson if I don't realize its not just about being a Job-Snob... this is about having this attitude in every area of my life.
Thoughts of a Life Snob
- I don't have to start at point A with this guy because [insert BS reason here]
- I'm not listening to this older person because [insert BS reason here]
- Well everyone seems to be impressed so I'll just keep [insert BS activity here]
And where I am now in life right now (which requires another blog) would be a great place to change this mindset. So maybe in the past I wouldn't dismiss a person with old dirty clothes on but my challenge now is to not to dismiss a friend with old dirty issues I've been dealing with for years and things of that nature. Every situation, every friendship, every opportunity has to be evaluated in this new way of thinking, true humility.
So its been a long lesson in humility but really I guess humility is a life long lesson.
