Another thing about the Job Finding Process

[featherynscale]

The woman asked me this morning, "So, is accounting your forte?"
I say, "I'm pretty good at it, yeah."
She starts to close the folder and sighs. "There's no accounting in this."
I cock my head to the side a bit. "That's okay. It's a thing I can do, not a thing I have to do."
She looks vaguely startled for a time. She opens the folder back up. The interview continues.

So anyway, here's my question. I can do a hell of a lot of things, many of which are legal to do for pay, and some of which are things that people actually get paid to do on a regular basis. Why would someone assume that since I have been working in a particular field and that I'm good at being in that field, that this would imply that I'm unwilling to/incapable of doing anything else?

If you've got a job, is that kind of job the only thing you feel qualified to do? Is it the only sort of job you would look for, if you were looking for a job?

Maybe it's just me, but that seemed a little bizarre. I've been doing money-related jobs because those were the jobs that I could get, and they pay reasonably well, not because I feel that God called me to be an accountant, or anything.

Comments

Almost 40

[opaljax.livejournal.com]

Is there something wrong with being almost 40?? Not so old, ya know. And I have a phychology degree too, it is a BA tho. Granted, mental health techs and I have alot in common, low pay, same clients and stuff. Strangely enough, have you tried Quintiles?? They might do the statistics stuff. I hate statistics, which is why I have a BA.

Re: Almost 40

[capriciouslass.livejournal.com]

She's got a good point. There's usually openings for biostatisticians at Quintiles. I'm in no way qualified for that one...

Re: Almost 40

[featherynscale.livejournal.com]

No, there's not a thing wrong with it. I just didn't realize how many folks fit into that category.

I will certainly look into Quintiles, though.

Re: Almost 40

[opaljax.livejournal.com]

Teasing, Honey. We all look much younger than our physical age. And some of us are lucky enough to act younger than our physical age sometimes too. *shifty eyes*

Re: Almost 40

[cameellie.livejournal.com]

I work at Quintiles and the benefits and money are quite good. Look at Quintiles.com and see if anything piques your interest. By the way, I am 40, but since 40 is the new 30, there you go.

Re: Almost 40

[malvito.livejournal.com]

Oooo ... sounds interesting. OK, you don't know me, I know, but any objection to me giving it a look?

Re: Almost 40

[cameellie.livejournal.com]

Heck, *everybody* look at Quintiles. We need more fun people. I know that some departments aren't hiring, but some are. Aventis, which is in the complex next to us, might be hiring, too. I don't know the website for their job opportunities, but they just merged with Sanofi so job opportunities there might be heating up in '05. Good luck. :)