Know Thyself
So, I went to another interview today.
And it got off to a rocky start as I was 20 minutes late. DUH…rule #1 of interviews is BE ON TIME. and in order to do so, KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING. I got lost, and that made my confidence evaporate.
And then, they ask that favorite question,
“so, tell me a bit about yourself”
Which I felt that I didn’t quite do justice to. And so they went on and described the position I had applied for, which was that of Care Assistant for a organization that helps intellecutally disabled people. It’s not easy work, and it involves several 12 hour days, working every other weekend, and some night shifts over the year. And it also involves helping people with all aspects of their daily living, like eating, bathing, going to the bathroom.
When I left, and was walking back to town, I was thinking about this job and whether or not it is really what I am cut out to do. I really don’t know. And I was thinking last night about the whole “Career Girl” stereotype, and whether I am cut out for that either. And I don’t know.
I am afraid that I won’t find a job that is perfect for me because I don’t know exactly what I need in a job. maybe I just need to go through the process of trial and error, but that can really get you down quickly if you are stuck in something that really is hard on you. and I’m a bit afraid that working 12 hour days in a residential home might be hard on me. whether or not it is harder than telemarketing is yet to be determined, I guess.
Maybe I will make an appointment with a career guidance counsellor or something….
