I am currently employed as a support assistant in
administration with the federal government. I have been at my place of employement since June 2008. I review payroll documents, make supply purchases, review
travel authorizations and assist administratively where needed. My collateral
duties should be planning office parties and being the lunch goffer but I'm not a party planneer and have seemingly gotten away from those duties. Sure I'm glad that I am employed but I
am severely unhappy. For the last three years I have been on USAJobs.gov looking for other work. I have
applied for over 30 to 40 positions. In the grand scheme of things applying for
30 to 40 positions isn't much compared to some of people out there in the
world. What is important to note is that my passion for the last 9 years has
been fitness. However took a job outside of my field because it allowed me an
opportunity to pay my living expenses once my divorce was final.
Here I am four years later and I am
miserable. While on USAJobs.gov I
noticed that I have been unable to find the perfect position. I'm not sure it
even exists. In most cases I would bet that people have to adapt in order to
make those jobs work. Because of my very strong opinions I find that if I were
to adapt I would be adapting to an environment where things are not done
according to policy all the time. This is a place where applicants are hand-picked
before the vacant position is announced. Large sums of money are spent on
conferencing facilities when lower cost venues exist. There is more but I won't
go into details. All I can say is that it's unsettling to say the least.
A light bulb went off while I was at work yesterday and I wondered why don't I create my own job/career/position. There are a few things I love that I could see doing for a very long time.
1.
Fitness/Health & Wellness
2.
Food (from all regions of the world)
and it's health benefits
3.
Educating people about the first two
items
Although I have not finished
brainstorming I realize this is going to be a lot of work. See, I don't stick
with any one thing as my friends and family point out. I'm all over the place.
I start something and then stop when I get bored or when it proves too
cumbersome. I am seen in the eyes of those who know me as someone who can't or
won't change.
This morning I officially start my journey to creating my
own career from scratch - well kind of. I have one year to the day to chronicle
my journey, the good times and the bad through words and pictures.
