EchoD

Yes, you’re missing out on 72 days of my journey, so here’s a brief summary of what I’ve been up to:

• Reviewing no fewer than six new job opportunities daily.
• Sorting out my resume, references, and writing cover letters.
• Being chewed on by a puppy.
• Staying up later, and sleeping in later, than I should.
• Playing World of Warcraft, Fallout 3, Fable II, and Left4Dead.
• Inventing all sorts of delicious sandwiches in my head.

I’ve learned a few things during these months of unemployment. The most important of which is that I’m not interested in many jobs. As I detailed in my long-overdue update, interest and passion for work is somewhat of a necessity for me. I really don’t care about insurance agencies or law firms, and I wouldn’t be passionate about working for them. As a result, my work for such employers would be sub-par.

I really need to work for a special company. Not only do I need to care about the work, but the environment needs to be casual. Comfort is another factor in quality of work. Jeans and t-shirts make up most of my wardrobe. They’re what I’m comfortable working in. Now, in most lines of work that doesn’t really matter. You’re up, moving around, and interacting with people. Not to say graphic design is more difficult than whatever it is that you do, but I have trouble being creative when I’m being forced into an image of somebody I’m not.

Just my two cents.